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Humana Press Office Urology The Clinicians Guide 1st Editon 2000 Hardbound by James C. Ulchaker
Although urology is a surgical specialty, it has become apparent that changes in health care delivery and financing have led to an increasing volume of care being provided by urologists in their offices. A major part of the revenue of a urology practice depends on office production and efficient management. To have a successful practice, the produc tive, committed urologist must have a thorough understanding of the procedures and problems that need to be dealt with in the office. Moreover. the urologist must play an active role in the administration and business aspects of running the office. Surprisingly, very little has been written about the office practice of urology. Office Urology: The Clinician's Guide presents a fresh, practical, and concise text book covering the vital issues that the urologist must face on a daily basis in the office. The initial chapters of the textbook cover the critical aspects of managing the urologic office, such as principles of management, marketing the practice, proper billing and coding, advanced information systems, and important legal issues. The book is not intended to review in detail the academic aspects of the various pathologies pertaining to urology, which have been well covered in several other textbooks. Instead, the clinical chapters deal with practical issues, such as selecting appropriate treatment and counsel ing patients on the optimal therapy for the problems that the urologist frequently man ages. The individual authors have demonstrated expertise in their fields. 1 Principles of Managing the Urologic Office.- 2 Marketing Your Urologic Practice Ethically, Effectively, and Economically.- 3 Proper Billing and Coding.- 4 Advanced Information Systems in the Modern Physician’s Office.- 5 Important Legal Issues in the Current Health-Care Environment.- 6 Urologic History, Physical Examination, and Urinalysis.- 7 Endoscopy and Instrumentation in the Office.- 8 Evaluation and Management of Recurrent Urinary-Tract Infections.- 9 Prostatitis.- 10 Sexually Transmitted Diseases.- 11 The Diagnosis and Treatment of Interstitial Cystitis.- 12 Evaluation of the Renal Mass.- 13 Selecting the Optimal Treatment for Localized Renal Tumors and Long-Term Follow-Up.- 14 Evaluation and Management of Low-Grade, Low-Stage Bladder Cancer.- 15 Intravesical Therapy for Superficial Bladder Cancer: A Practical Guide.- 16 Selecting and Counseling Patients for Cystectomy or Cystoprostatectomy.- 17 Evaluation of Lower Urinary-Tract Symptoms.- 18 Medical Management of Benign Prostatic Obstruction.- 19 The Advent of Minimally Invasive Treatments for Benign Prostatic Obstruction.- 20 Evaluation of Prostate Cancer.- 21 Transrectal Ultrasound and Prostate Biopsy in the Office.- 22 Selecting and Counseling Patients on Appropriate Treatment of Prostate Cancer.- 23 Prostate Cancer: Endocrine Therapy.- 24 Practical Dermatology for the Urologist.- 25 Erectile Dysfunction.- 26 Evaluation and Management of the Scrotal Mass and Acute Scrotum.- 27 Genital Pain.- 28 A Practical Approach to Male Infertility.- 29 Elective Sterilization.- 30 Office Urodynamics.- 31 Assessment of the Incontinent Woman.- 32 Selection, Treatment, and Counseling for Women with Urinary Incontinence.- 33 Managing Incontinence in the Geriatric Patient.- 34 Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis of Hematuria.- 35 Evaluation and Management of Recurrent Stone Disease.- 36 Common Pediatric Problems.