The continued decline of formal urological education of medical students in the United States: does it matter?
Formal urological education of United States medical students has continued to erode during the last decade, but the impact of this trend on student learning and career choice is not clear. Further research is required to determine whether these changes are of concern for the quality of applicants to urological training and for the future of urological care in the United States.
Use of 20 mL subcutaneous and deep lumbar prilocaine infiltration during SWL for analgesic purposes is recommended as an efficient, cost-effective, anesthetist-independent, and reliable method.