This section presents essential clinical knowledge about the human auditory system.
The basic learning objectives agreed upon by the Canadian Society of Otolaryngologists & Head and Neck Surgeons are presented below. The most common and important ear-related complaints are discussed in the Ear Complaints section. Specific conditions relating to these complaints are highlighted in the Conditions of the Ear section.
Anatomy
Clinical Presentations of Ear Pathology
Conditions of the Ear