A database of questions and answers has been developed to assist residents in reviewing current topics in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery. Each question/item has an associated answer, general category, specific category, and reference that allows cross-referencing on the computer system. The user can search the database for categories of interest and obtain a specific subset of questions. This allows an efficient means of knowledge acquisition and review for Board examinations. Additional data entry is also facilitated to expand the database as desired. Currently there are more than 2300 items in the database.
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