title: [Securing the future of urology. Our lesson for the coming years].
abstract: Can urology overcome the socioeconomic changes in the coming decade? Important is the establishment of networks and connections in order to cover the highest number of branches of urology possible. The responsibility of urologists necessitates changes and personnel placements in research, clinical and private practice. The author explains this exemplified by five selected aspects.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Urologie und Kinderurologie, St.-Antonius-Hospital Eschweiler, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der RWTH Aachen, Dechant-Deckers-Straße 8, 52249, Eschweiler, Deutschland. joachim.steffens@sah-eschweiler.de
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Steffens
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000639:trends; D005544:Forecasting; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D007857:Leadership; D011331:Private Practice / Q000639:trends; D012106:Research / Q000639:trends; D012922:Social Change; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000639:trends; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013038:Specialization / Q000639:trends; D014572:Urology / Q000193:education / Q000639:trends*