South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde
Urology pathways for the primary care physician
Abstract
Urology provides critical medical treatment that has the potential to save lives and greatly improve quality of life. Although there is a growing need for urological care, South Africa (SA) now faces an unmet need for these services, and junior doctors have limited exposure to urology. SA has a total of 347 urologists who are actively practising and registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. This means that there is a ratio of only 0.56 urologists per 100 000 people in the population. The ratio is even more dire if we only include urologists in the public sector. This article offers pragmatic strategies for addressing common urological conditions. These guidelines adhere to international standards and can be adopted at all levels of healthcare, with the exception of a few advanced imaging needs.
Source and rights
Published by South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde, 2024. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Published
- 2024
- Applies to
- 🇪🇺 Europe
- Scope
- Regional
- Journal
- South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde