To be able to view this section, you will need to upgrade your browser. To be able to view this section, you will need to upgrade your browser. The AUA is concerned that a major inequity between forecast supply and demand for urologists may occur in the future due to the combined impacts of managed care, technology, aging of the population and urologist work force, and the continuing shift away from the hospital setting. This AUA sponsored document has reviewed these reports, considered their findings, and developed new information.
Definitions There are two definitions for number of urologists.
The first is the AMA figure of 9,511. Recognized by the federal government for forecasting purposes, any eventual testimony to Congress or federal agencies will have to recognize this figure as the baseline. This report has eight individual chapters. Chapter I provides an introduction and explains the structure of the document. Chapter II is a demographic analysis that shows urologists are generally older, and will lead the baby boom generation into retirement.