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Welcome to the first edition of The International Prostate Series (TIPS) - a monthly newsletter brought to you by AbbeyMoor Medical and The Spanner™ Prostatic Stent. Our mission is to find relevant and educational articles that will help you improve your practice, keep updated on issues in Urology and stay ahead of the curve. We hope you enjoy our first issue, continue reading for our AUA update. More

Word of the Month:

lugubrious
\lu-GOO-bree-us;
adjective: Mournful, dismal, or gloomy, esp. in an affected, exaggerated, or unrelieved manner.

Quote of the Month:

"Research is what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing."- Werner von Braun

This Month in History:

July 6, 1885 - Louis Pasteur gave the first successful anti-rabies inoculation to a boy who had been bitten by an infected dog.

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Improving your practice:

Assessing the Recession

How is the recession affecting your practice? The answers seem dependent on your location, specialty and timing. Here are some tips to evaluate where your business is at and the necessary steps you should take to keep your practice at its best. More

Partner Pain

One physician seeks advice on how to negotiate a buyout within his practice. Are you ready for a similar situation? What questions should you be asking yourself and your partners today to ensure a smooth transition in the future? More

Top 10 Reasons To Be Happy You're a Doctor

Feeling overworked and underappreciated? Check out this list - guaranteed to put a smile on your face and a spring back in your step. More

Expand your mind:

The Role of the IPSS in Predicting AUR in Patients Undergoing Major Joint Arthroplasty

This article can help you look really smart in the eyes of your referring orthopedic colleagues. Because AUR is common following major joint arthroplasty, the authors propose using the IPSS to predict which patients are at greater risk for urinary retention post surgery.  More

Tamsulosin in the Management of Patients in AUR from BPH

More on using an alpha blocker to improve the odds of a successful voiding trial after a brief period of in-dwelling catheterization... does it really make a difference? More

A Practical Guide to the Evaluation and Treatment of Male LUTS in the Primary Care Setting

An informative and actionable article for your referring primary care physicians. More

Worth a Look:

The Independent Urologist

One doctor's journey of running a solo practice and lessons along the way. More

HealthBoards.com

Visit a top medical forum with over 150 message boards on various diseases, conditions and health topics. See what patients aren't asking YOU about their urological conditions. More

On a Lighter Note:

Check out this humorous clip from the Letterman Show on "The Stadium Pal", better known in urological circles as the condom catheter.

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