Davidson and Husseman (both otolaryngology, U. of California-San Diego) set out the basics of head and neck diseases and their treatment that they believe every physician should know regardless of their specialty. They assume readers--medical students or practitioners--are getting the underlying scientific and medical foundation elsewhere. They cover history and physical examination, the ear, the nose, the throat and its offshoots, neck masses, head and neck cancer, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, psychosocial considerations, sleep medicine, and HIV/AIDS and hepatitis. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)