REQUEST FOR DISCUSSION  (RFD)
               unmoderated group sci.med.otolaryngology

Summary: Newsgroup for discussing topics related to otorhinolaryngological
  medicine, head and neck surgery

        RATIONALE
        =========
At present there is no newsgroup dedicated to the discussion of otolaryngo-
logical medicine or head and neck surgery.  For ENTs and others interested
in otorhinolaryngology, head, and neck surgery few resources are currently
available on the Internet.  Most of the information concerning this topic
in sci.med is lost in the majority of other news.  The group
sci.med.otolyryngology will help to fill this void by providing a forum for
exchanging ideas and information pertaining to ENT medicine.

        CHARTER
        =======
The scope of the proposed group sci.med.otolaryngology should cover
     - all pathology affecting ear, nose, throat, head, and neck
     - diagnostic and surgical techniques
     - diagnostic and therapy off dizziness, hearing loss,
       and defects of speech, language, and voice
     - patient education
     - practice management
     - ENT medical education and certification
     - instruments and equipment
     - case-discussion with related medical disciplines
       (e.g. dermatology, neurology, odontology, ophthalmology, psychiatry)
       as this is not possible in sci.med or other newsgroups

         DISCUSSION
         ==========
Interested parties are encouraged to discuss this proposal:
       please post your comments *ONLY* to NEWS.GROUPS

       This is *NOT* a Call For Votes (CFV)  !
The Call For Votes will be posted approximately 21 to 30 days from
now (June 7th.,1995).
An independent third party will run the vote.

      Do *NOT* vote now!

This RFD has been posted to the following newsgroups:

news.announce.newgroups,  news.groups,  sci.med,  de.sci.medizin (translated)
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| Jan Loehler, MD