Medical and scientific publisher Thieme Publishers Rio (TPR) has signed on to be the official book publisher for Fundação Otorrinolaringologia (FORL), the largest otorhinolaryngology funding agency in Brazil. TPR currently publishes International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, the official journal of Fundação Otorrinolaringologia. The first book published under this new partnership is Tratado de Implante Coclear e Proteses Implantáveis by Dr. Ricardo Bento, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Fundação Otorrinolaringologia.
Fundação Otorrinolaringologia (FORL) was established in August 1995 and works with institutions that are dedicated to teaching, research and preventive care for ENT diseases. This organisation aims to encourage scientific research as well as professional development in the areas of ENT, speech therapy, nursing, psychology, and occupational therapy.
FORL provides services that meet the needs of the Brazilian community by developing important preventive and curative campaigns for ENT diseases each year.