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Our study found that 16% of 2021 Top Doctors in Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology/Facial Plastics, and Pediatric Otolaryngology were women. In 2019, women represented 34.7% of residents and 18.3% of active otolaryngologists [3].
Is ENT the same as otolaryngology? ›
ENT vs. otolaryngologist
Another name for an otolaryngologist is ENT, which stands for “ear, nose and throat.” Both terms mean the same thing. “ENT” is the more common term, probably because it's easier to remember. But “otolaryngologist” is the medical term for this type of specialist.
What happened to all the female Ents? ›
The Entwives moved away to what became the Brown Lands across the Great River Anduin, although the male Ents still visited them. The Entwives interacted with Men and taught them the art of agriculture. The gardens of the Entwives were destroyed by Sauron, and the Entwives disappeared.
What are female Ents called? ›
Female Ents are called Entwives, and they were lost to the Ents during the Second Age. They preferred orchards and gardens. Once, the forest of which Fangorn and the Old Forest near the Shire covered a vast area of northern Middle-earth. The Entwives moved across the Anduin to more open places and gardened there.
What is the fancy name for an ENT doctor? ›
An otolaryngologist is often called an ear, nose, and throat doctor, or an ENT for short. This medical specialty dates back to the 19th century, when doctors recognized that the head and neck contained a series of interconnected systems.
Can ENT check esophagus? ›
ENT doctors also treat conditions that affect the throat, trachea, and esophagus. If you have trouble swallowing or speaking, you may have an issue with your throat. An ENT can perform different diagnostic tests, including an endoscopy, to get a detailed look at your throat.
What will an ENT do for clogged ears? ›
The surgeon makes a tiny incision in the ear drum using a small scalpel or laser, then suctions the fluid out of the middle ear. The doctor inserts a small tube in the incision in the eardrum to allow fluid to drain.
What is the gender breakdown in ENT? ›
Otolaryngologist gender statistics
68.4% of otolaryngologists are women and 31.6% of otolaryngologists are men.
What percent of audiologists are women? ›
The workforce of Audiologists in 2022 was 18,961 people, with 84.8% woman, and 15.2% men. The average age of male Audiologists in the workforce is 46.8 and of female Audiologists is 42.1, and the most common race/ethnicity for Audiologists is White.
What percentage of US doctors are female? ›
Women expand presence overall
Women accounted for 38% of active physicians in 2022 (a total of 371,851), an increase from 26% (a total of 188,926) in 2004. Men accounted for 62% of active physicians in 2022 (a total of 613,974), a decrease from 74% (a total of 541,285) in 2004.
In 2021, about two-thirds (65%) of those employed in STEM occupations were men and about one-third (35%) were women (figure 2-3). Consistent with women's faster growth than men's in the STEM workforce, the proportion of the STEM workforce that were women increased by 3 percentage points from 2011 to 2021.