Internet resources and urology.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The Internet is a massive expanding body of information, which is likely to play a significant role for clinicians and researchers in patient health care across the world. Since its inception in December 1969, the Internet has grown rapidly and is anticipated to expand 100% in the coming next few years. This review illustrates to the urologists many uses of the Internet and hopefully provides a useful resource for professional and personal use. Our aim was to explain the origin, functions, use and impact of the Internet and to provide a list of important website addresses related to urology. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We undertook a detail scan of the Internet and identified a large number of websites pertaining to urology. The sites were then thoroughly searched to evaluate their potential usefulness to urology clinicians and researchers. Lists of website addresses were then compiled according to specific sub-areas of urology. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: This overview of the Internet and a compilation of important website addresses is expected to stimulate and instruct urologists in the use of the Web in patient health care delivery and research.