1998 American Urological Association Gallup Survey: changes in physician practice patterns, treatment of ureteral stones and impact of managed care

2003 American Urological Association Gallup survey: physician practice patterns, cryosurgery/brachytherapy, male infertility, female urology and insurance/professional liability

PURPOSE

The Health Policy Survey and Research Committee of the American Urological Association and the Gallup Organization have performed 10 surveys of American urologists since 1992 for the purpose of assessing demographics and practice patterns. The results of the 2003 survey are presented.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

A random sample of 510 urologists who have completed urological residencies was interviewed by telephone in February 2003. Major content areas were physician practice patterns, cryosurgery/brachytherapy, male infertility, female urology and insurance/ professional liability.

RESULTS

Urologists are older, staying in practice longer and planning to retire later than ever before. Urologists are also seeing more patients in the office every year. Most urologists treat male infertility and female voiding dysfunction.

CONCLUSIONS

American urologists are older, working harder and planning on continuing to do so for longer than in any year sampled in the last decade.

2001 American Urological Association Gallup Survey: changes in physician practice patterns, satisfaction with urology, and treatment of prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction

PURPOSE

The Health Policy Survey and Research Committee of the American Urological Association and the Gallup organization have performed 9 surveys of American urologists since 1992 for the purpose of assessing demographics and practice patterns. The results of the 2001 survey are presented.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

A random sample of 507 urologists was interviewed in February and March 2001. Major content areas were physician practice patterns, cryosurgery/brachytherapy, prostate specific antigen, erectile dysfunction, Medicare and the Internet.

RESULTS

Membership in the American Urological Association continues to increase among American urologists. The number of patients seen weekly in the office also continues to increase. While age at retirement has not changed significantly, most urologists are satisfied with the specialty and increasing numbers are using the Internet.

CONCLUSIONS

Minimally invasive procedures such as brachytherapy for prostate cancer continue to proliferate and there is evidence that the specialty of urology is continuing to become more office based. The demand for urological services appears to be continuing to increase.