...is an educational web page aimed at providing accurate medical information to people with ear, nose and throat problems. Criticism and corrections from my colleagues (and others) are much appreciated.
WE'RE MOVING, slowly but surely, to a blog format. This will make it easier for you to find what you need, leave comments, and get your questions answered. Come visit . . .
The Eustachian Project
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Don't forget to read the disclaimer. And if you don't want to read the disclaimer, TOUGH, 'cuz here it is:
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Dr. Hoffman's website does NOT offer medical advice. The material contained in these pages are offered for information purposes only. Do not act or rely upon information from www.doctorhoffman.com without seeking professional medical advice.
The transmission of information from www.doctorhoffman.com to you is NOT intended to create nor does it create a physician-patient relationship between you and Dr. Hoffman. Even if Dr. Hoffman answers your emails, the information he provides MUST be reviewed with your physician.
Dr. Hoffman does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, usefulness or adequacy of any resources, information, apparatus, product or process available at or from www.doctorhoffman.com .
Updated 2009: I'm slowly, very slowly, working through this site, editing and deleting things which are old or inaccurate. Much of the material included on these pages was written from 1998 to 2001. Much of it is still valid, but some of it . . . well, medicine keeps moving on. Remember, the material here should be used to stimulate discussions with your doctor. It's not meant to replace that discussion.
Got it? Good.
In other words: I'm not your doctor, but I do try to provide information to help you talk to your doctor.
The Medical Consumer's Advocate is the solo project of Douglas Hoffman, MD, PhD
I have 161 articles posted on the Question and Answer Page; you may wish to browse these articles, but I strongly recommend that you search this site using the search function below.
Places I think are useful and interesting -- though I don't necessarily agree with everything on each page:
The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery's Patient Health Information page
Great information on nutrition and the safety of our food supply: Fanatic Cook
A new site about adult tonsillectomy, written by a guy who has been there: My Big Fat Tonsillectomy
Non-surgical treatments of common ear, nose, and throat diseases: Dr. Grossan's place
Have you found other useful sites providing health information? Email me (see address below).
