Survey on the state of otoneurology in Spain.
Otoneurology is a subspecialty of otolaryngology-neurology, which has experienced extraordinary progress in the last 50 years and is currently fully consolidated in our environment. Through this study, prepared by the Otoneurology Commission of the Spanish Society of Otorhinolaryngology (SEORL), we have attempted to design an approach to provide information on what the current situation regarding the exercise in Spain is, trying to determine who practice it and where, what resources are available and what the teaching and scientific productions are. The results obtained are generally satisfactory and reflect the strength of the exercise of otoneurology. The number of centres with otoneurology units is significant and the majority of centres that lack such a unity consider it necessary. However, there are aspects to establish related to minimum requirements for its performance in satisfactory conditions, as well as determining future guidelines to ensure improved teaching and increased scientific production.
Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, Alicante, España. Electronic address: osal.888@gmail.com.
Oscar
O
Alemán-López
Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Universitario La Fe, Valencia, España.
Hermino
H
Pérez-Garríguez
Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital de Cabueñes, Gijón, Asturias, España.
Paz
P
Pérez-Vásquez
Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Complejo Hospitalario de Pontevedra, Pontevedra, España.
Ismael
I
Arán-González
Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Universitario de Getafe, Getafe, Madrid, España.
Eduardo
E
Martin-Sanz
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Neurotology; Neurotology organisation and administration; Neurotology trends; Neurotología; Organización y administración en neurotología; Otoneurology; Otoneurología; Tendencia en neurotología