Scott-Brown's Otolaryngology is used the world over as the definitive reference for trainee ENT surgeons, audiologists and trainee head and neck surgeons, as well as specialists who need detailed, reliable and authoritative information on all aspects of ear, nose and throat disease and treatment. This new edition has been fully updated by an international team of editors and contributors and is highly illustrated in colour throughout. The majority of the chapters are evidence-based and each contains useful features including key points, best clinical practice guidelines, details of the search strategies used to prepare the material, and suggestions for future research. These features provide quick access to relevant information about clinical conditions, and a starting point for further research. The stand-alone CD-ROM contains the same content as the print edition, is searchable, and has references linked to PubMed. It provides trainee surgeons (ENT and Head and Neck), audiologists and ENT physicians with a more portable version of this extensive reference work, and access to downloadable figures, bookmarking and annotation tools. System requirements: The following are minimum requirements for running the CD-ROM. However, we recommend that you run the CD-ROM on a machine with a 1Gz processor with 500 MB RAM, 1024 by 768 screen resolution, using Firefox as your web browser. The recommended specifications will ensure the CD-ROM runs at optimal speed and performance. PC: Intel(R) Pentium(R) III, 266 MHz processor (or 1 GHz for Vista), Windows(R) 2000, XP, Vista*, Browser: Firefox 2.0; Internet Explorer 6.2 SP1, or 7.0; Netscape 9**, 28 MB RAM (or 1 GB for Vista), 80 MB free hard-disk space, 24x CD-ROM or DVD drive, 800 x 600 screen resolution displaying 32-bit colour, Windows(TM) compatible mouse, Printer (optional), Internet connection (optional)***. Please note that it is not compatible with Windows 7. Mac(R): G3 or newer, 266 MHz processor, Mac(R) OS X 10.4 (OS X 10.5 is not supported)*, Browser: Firefox 2.0; Netscape 9; Safari 3.0**, 256 MB RAM, 80 MB free hard-disk space, 800 x 600 screen resolution displaying 32-bit colour, CD-ROM or DVD drive, Mouse, Printer (optional), Internet connection (optional)***. * Your keyboard should be set to English characters when you use the CD-ROM. ** Your browser should be set to allow cookies and pop-ups and you will need to have JavaScript enabled. *** Although you do not need to have an internet connection to use the application, you must make sure that your browser is not set to work offline. You can deselect this option from the File menu in Internet Explorer, Netscape, and Firefox (this option is not available in Safari).