Urology forms a significant proportion of primary care consultations. Most doctors and medical students have less and less exposure to this important speciality and so an easy, concise and up to date reference manual providing the essentials of urology in primary care is required.
We have produced this book for the busy General Practitioner and trainee with day-to-day practice in mind. Our aim is to promote a simple and practical approach to all urological consultations. This text will also provide an invaluable source of information and guidelines on urological management which are logical and evidence based. We hope the scope provided by this book will be useful to those sitting the nMRCGP exam. The book will additionally be of considerable interest to specialist nurses, medical students and junior doctors in related specialities.
With these goals in mind each chapter has been written by a general practitioner in conjunction with a urologist and is heavily influenced by trainee co-authors. Where possible, the chapter begins with a case study followed by suggestions for important points in the history and examination. Relevant investigations and treatment in primary care are then discussed. Further management of the condition in secondary care is mentioned in order to supplement the reader’s understanding and knowledge. A list of key points can be found at the end of each section.
