Ear Nose and Throat
Specialist
Duties and responsibilities: Ear, nose, and throat specialists, also known as
otolaryngologists or ENT specialists, are medical
doctors responsible for surgical and medical treatment of the ears, nose, and
throat, as well as the related head and neck areas. Specialized skills of
otolaryngologists include managing disorders of the upper pharynx and oral cavity,
larynx (voice box), ears, nose and nasal passage, and face and neck. Almost all ENT specialists regularly
handle cases like nosebleeds, adenoidectomies, infected mastoids,
tonsillectomies, and sinusitis.
Salary: $205,000 per year
Education: At least five years of surgical residency
Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?
I think I would not like to
be one because I don’t like this career.