ABSTRACT
La otoneurología es una subespecialidad de la otorrinolaringología-neurología que ha experimentado avances extraordinarios en los últimos 50 años y que en este momento se encuentra plenamente consolidada en nuestro medio. Mediante este trabajo, elaborado por la Comisión de Otoneurología de la Sociedad Española de Otorrinolaringología (SEORL), se ha querido hacer una aproximación que aporte información sobre cuál es la situación actual en cuanto a su ejercicio en España, tratando de determinar quién la práctica y dónde, con qué medios se cuenta y cuál es la actividad docente y la producción científica. Los resultados obtenidos, en general, son satisfactorios y reflejan la solidez del ejercicio de la otoneurología. El número de centros que cuentan con Unidad de Otoneurología es significativo, y la mayor parte de centros que carecen de unidad la consideran necesaria. No obstante, quedan por establecer aspectos relacionados con los requerimientos mínimos para su ejercicio en condiciones satisfactorias, así como establecer las directrices futuras que garanticen la mejora en la docencia y el incremento en la producción científica (AU)
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 (AU)
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Humans , Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases/epidemiology , Neurotology/trends , Health Care Surveys/statistics & numerical data , Specialization/trends , Neurotology/organization & administration , SpainABSTRACT
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.