This handbook provides a comprehensive guide to the practice of ENT and head and neck surgery in a form that is concise, practical and easily accessible for use on the ward or for revision purposes. An anatomical list of diseases has been included, which provides a summary of the essential approach to a specific presenting complaint. The Handbook covers emergencies, common operations, ward care, investigations, practical procedures, and the examination and treatment of children. The emphasis is on a practical approach to the conditions which are likely to be encountered and the handbook is patient-centred throughout.