Otology versus Otosociology
Joint Authors
Nieto, Jose A.
Esteban, Francisco
Cherta, Georgina
López-González, Miguel A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-10-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Otology concerns the biological study of ear alterations and diseases, solely.
So, the diagnosis of audiovestibular diseases tends to be idiopathic or is based on theoretical concepts such as idiopathic sudden deafness, Ménière disease, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, tinnitus, hyperacusis, or idiopathic facial paralysis.
The treatment for these pathologies is symptomatic.
Otosociology takes the aetiology and pathogenesis of the ear and situates them within the social and cultural environment of the patient.
Then, audiovestibular disease is based on evidence, and the treatment options seek to solve the causes and consequences produced.
Otosociology should be considered as a new discipline.
Otosociology came into being since otology does not provide definitive solutions for the audiovestibular alterations produced from the point of view of the ear, whereas otosociology finds these solutions within the social/cultural environment of the patient.
Where otology emphasises the diseases of the ear, otosociology deals with social manifestations.
Where otology deals with idiopathic diseases, otosociology deals with causes and pathogeny produced by interactions in the social and cultural surroundings of the patient.
Where otology offers symptomatic treatment, otosociology offers treatment of causes and consequences.
Otosociology can fill significant voids in audiovestibular processes from the perspective of the patient’s social environment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
López-González, Miguel A.& Cherta, Georgina& Nieto, Jose A.& Esteban, Francisco. 2012. Otology versus Otosociology. ISRN Otolaryngology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
López-González, Miguel A.…[et al.]. Otology versus Otosociology. ISRN Otolaryngology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
López-González, Miguel A.& Cherta, Georgina& Nieto, Jose A.& Esteban, Francisco. Otology versus Otosociology. ISRN Otolaryngology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-449300
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-449300