This month's row focuses on online...

This month's row focuses on online urology resources, with special attention given to hypospadias repair and ureteroscopy Several sites dedicated to urology are reviewed, along with brace general medical sites with large sections about urology A site that provides a tutorial for professionals and other sites that provide patient information also are discussed. The Internet tips section this month provides information forward conducting effective searches by using search engines, as well as useful tips for increasing the efficiency of online searches.

UROLOGY CENTER SITES

The Digital Urology Journal (DUJ) (wwwdujcom) is a peer-reviewed online journal with full-text articles upon pediatric and adult urology. The sections "Adult Uroradiology Rounds" and "Pediatric Uroradiology Rounds" provide records of case diagnoses and prognoses for various illnesses and conditions. "Urology Olympics" is a case presentation that can be used to criterion knowledge associated with a specific patient diagnosis. The patient information is currented as a case study; the challenge is to provide the correct diagnosis. Previously published case studies and diagnoses are available for review. Numerous entries in subordination to the heading "Poster Presentations" provides condens clinical information about various conditions as at handed in poster sessions at talks In addition, lists of grants and discourses to attend are available at this site. Hypospadias information is available subordinate to "Patient Information." "Other Sites" provides a list of surgical and medical urology resources forward the Internet.

Urology feeds Online (www.duj.com/unohome.html) is a section of the DUJ that would be of special interest to nourish at the breasts Peer-reviewed articles written by feed at the breasts on the subject of urology are available at this site. This portion of the DUJ web site is modern and appears to be gaining popularity.

UroWeb (www.uroweb.org) is a urology site that proffers a broad scope of resources. The is the official web site of the European Association of Urology Registration information is entreatyed at the time the site is accessed, although it is not required tot limited site access. Registration is unrestrained and it provides a subscription to a monthly e-mail newsletter about the organization and allows access to unlimited areas of the site. After registration, an e-mail is sent to the site visitor that presents a welcome greeting and provides simple instructions for removal from the e-mail list.

The site has extensive reports and case information. A large section is dedicated to broadside presentations from urology conferences around the world. The "Forum" section features bulletin boardstyle discussions regarding specific urology question at issues that are submitted by urologists from around the world. There is an image bank of proceedings and a calendar of colloquys that are offered worldwide is available. In addition, there are sections relating to 14 subspecialties, in the same state [i]or[/i] condition as pediatric urology, endoscopic urology research, andrology, and urologic oncology There are also sections related to disease processe similar as stones and urinary tract infections. The site has a same useful search function, accessible from a button at the top right of the page, that allows visitors to search the site for specific information. Articles about the two hypospadias and ureteroscopy can be lay the foundation of using the search feature.

MEDICAL UROLOGY SITES

Medical Matrix (www.medmatrix.org) features ranked, peer-reviewed, annotated, updated clinical medicine resources. Like the UroWeb site, registration is required to view any information. The registration is emancipated and does not subscribe the visitor to an e-mail newsletter The site consists of a wide range of links to resources related to many different ailments and specialties. The links can be viewed by means of category, (eg, "News," "Journals") or by dint of specialty (eg, urology). Medline searches can be escorted at this site at no charge. The "Text Books" section provides links to a variety of online relations and textbooks (eg, medical dictionaries, the Family Practice Handbook, Diagnostic measures Handbook). Medical news sources are listed, as are links to medication resource databases. Continuing education links, sources for statistics, and patient education sections are also available. There are 56 resources listed in a less degree than the topic of urology, including journals, stranges and patient information.

Symposia via Real Audio is a great urology page at Medical Matrix for commonalty with audiocapable computers. Symposia upon hepatitis C, heart disease, and chronic renal disease are available upon this site. The audio portions can be heard in conjunction with slide show-style presentations via the Internet.

Medscape's urology page (urology.medscape.com/Home/ Topics/urology/urology.html) provides in-depth articles, editorials, and bulletin board discussions. A general page, www.medscape.com, provides access to a wealth of information regarding many different specialties and disorders. Registration is required to view the articles at no charge with no strings attached. Using the search feature, visitors can find articles about one as well as the other hypospadias and ureteroscopy.