Forecasting Limited Access to Urology in Rural Communities: Analysis of the American Urological Association Census.
Andrew Jason CohenMedina NdoyeKirkpatrick B FergusJohn LindseyChristi ButlerGerman PatinoJennifer T AngerBenjamin N BreyerPublished in: The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association (2019)
Rural urologists are older and provide more general urological care than their nonrural counterparts. Rural urologists are postponing retirement. Although this might be due to personal desires and financial goals, it may also be due to a relative absence of potential junior partners. Given that almost 50% of rural urologists were older than 65 in 2016, this is not a sustainable solution to an impending shortage of physicians. Greater innovation in telemedicine or alternative care models will soon be needed.