Urology: a long history of innovation
Peter T Scardino
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At a recent conference, a venture capitalist working in biotechnology announced that his group avoids funding drugs and devices in the field of urology. "Urologists," he said, "are slow to accept new ideas." Having witnessed the rapid adoption of the surgical robot in urology, I was surprised to hear such a comment. On the contrary, I believe that there is a long and distinguished history of innovation in urology.
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