
Urologists discuss the issue of hiring practice consultants.
Karen Nash is a medical reporter and media consultant based in Monroeville, PA.

Urologists discuss the issue of hiring practice consultants.

Is more training in business procedures needed among residents and practicing urologists?

Because, as one urologist observed, "we spend more time with our partners than with our families," the importance of finding qualified urologists whose professional and personal styles are compatible with the colleagues in the practice is paramount.

"The minute you start letting patients go down that path, where they're using e-mail to communicate, they'll take advantage of it."

Because, as one urologist observed, "we spend more time with our partners than with our families," the importance of finding qualified urologists whose professional and personal styles are compatible with the colleagues in the practice is paramount.

Urologists from around the country give their opinions on health care reform.

Urologists plan on complying with new rules, but some see it as 'overkill.'

While some urology practices are adding physician extenders, others are having as much difficulty finding them as finding urologists.

"We're just starting, but I'm not looking forward to it."