Abstract
We appreciate the comments by Dr. Dinneen, and we agree that our survey data should be viewed in context from which it was taken. We respectfully disagree, however, with the assertion that our findings apply only to a small minority of urologists in the United States. We are fortunate in that the patients we see in our area benefit from extraordinary choice where and from whom they receive urologic care. As mentioned, this is not the case in many parts of the country. Lack of choice, however, does not mean that patients’ preferences should go unnoticed. Our data and others show that patients care greatly about the reputation of the hospital, availability, and in-network coverage, contrary to the above comments.
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