[Promotion of next generation urologists-Construct urology of the future]. / Förderung des urologischen Nachwuchses ­ Urologie der Zukunft gestalten.

In view of the growing demand for urological care and the simultaneous demographic change, the need for urologists in Germany is increasing. Therefore, young professionals are urgently needed to ensure urological care in the future. This objective can be achieved by fascinating medical students for urology and by implementing satisfactory residency programs in clinical departments and outpatient offices. Perspectives and possible career paths should be shown to junior colleagues at an early stage. Structured research funding is needed to reconcile academic with clinical work. The German Society for Residents in Urology (GeSRU) offers young urologists a platform for networking, for representation of interests as well as for education and training.

[Experiencing continuing education-experience of future urologists]. / Weiterbildung erlebt ­ Erfahrung des urologischen Nachwuchses.

Structured residency programmes within dedicated associations of hospitals, practices and medical care centres offer the opportunity to improve the quality of training and to increase the attractiveness of urology through fixed rotations of doctors in continued training. The implementation of such programmes is guided by the framework conditions of the respective location. Possible rotations range from andrology to paediatric urology and uro-gynaecology to interdisciplinary uro-oncology. An outpatient training period also offers the chance for a change of perspective and supports career orientation. Rotations in the interdisciplinary intermediate care unit offer the opportunity to become familiar with the care of complex disease processes, including the differential diagnostic assessment of abdominal diseases, which is important in urology. In summary, the diversity of urological training available can enable junior urologists to receive more individualised and targeted training by promoting multilayered, intersectoral as well as interprofessional training.

[Training and work conditions of residents in urology in Germany : Results of the second German Society of Residents in Urology e. V. (GeSRU) residency survey from 2020]. / Weiterbildungs- und Arbeitsbedingungen urologischer Ärztinnen und Ärzte in Weiterbildung in Deutschland : Ergebnisse der zweiten Weiterbildungsumfrage der German Society of Residents in Urology e. V. (GeSRU) von 2020.

BACKGROUND: Residency is the fundation for high-quality medical care and also for career development of young urologists. In 2015 the GeSRU (German Society of Residents in Urology) carried out the first nationwide survey among young physicians in urology and described the status quo of their residency. This revised follow-up examination draws an updated picture of the training and working conditions of residents in urology and assesses the development. METHODS: In 2020 the GeSRU conducted an online-based survey of all residents in urology; therefore, the 2015 questionnaire was expanded. The model of the professional gratification crisis was used again. RESULTS: A total of 332 questionnaires were analyzed. Major findings have not changed since 2015. The daily working routine is characterized by high pace and workload and economic considerations. Family- and research-friendly working conditions are largely lacking. 35% of the respondents draw professional consequences. The psychosocial strain remains very high and conveys a risk for physicians' health and patients' quality of care. CONCLUSION: These results demonstrate that there are still systemically immanent burdens for residents in urology, which require adjustments to the working and training conditions. A structured, transparent curriculum for urological residency, remuneration and time for training and models which enable work-life balance should be established.

[New approbation regulations-new concepts in urological undergraduate training?] / Neue Approbationsordnung ­ neue Wege in der urologischen Lehre?

New research findings, changing health care structures and digitalisation are prompting further development of medical studies in Germany. The current amendment of the approbation regulations ("Ärztliche Approbationsordnung") focuses on the promotion of practical relevance and competence orientation of the course content and examinations, the redesign of the practical year and the expansion of general medicine in medical studies. This creates opportunities and challenges for urological training at the undergraduate level in Germany. In order to integrate basic scientific and clinical content, the existing curricula of the medical faculties must be adapted and further developed. There is an opportunity to implement innovative teaching and examination concepts in urological teaching and to attract the next generation of academics via scientific work in urology. In addition, the inclusion of teaching hospitals and outpatient areas can support university hospitals in urological training and show students the full range of the specialty. At the same time, given the limited time available for medical studies, there is the challenge of ensuring sufficient space for urology in the curricula. In order to fully implement the upcoming reform of medical studies, adequate financial and human resources are needed, as well as active commitment on the part of the teaching staff at the medical faculties.