“Upon the subject of education, not presuming to dictate any plan or system
respecting it, I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we
as a people can be engaged in... For my part, I desire to see the time when
education, and by its means, morality, sobriety, enterprise and industry, shall
become much more general than at present, and should be gratified to have it in
my power to contribute something to the advancement of any measure which might
have a tendency to accelerate the happy period.”
- Abraham Lincoln, March 9, 1832
Dr. Köhler would like to dedicate this book to his parents and to all of his former
mentors and teachers that are too numerous to name. He would also like to thank
all of the medical students, residents, and fellows with whom he had the
opportunity to teach and indeed learn from in turn.
Dr. Schwartz would like to dedicate this book to his parents and his two sons for
always emphasizing the value of both teaching and learning, thereby making him
better at both. Also, to all of the students he has taught over the years, most
notably his urology residents, for being given the opportunity to influence both
physicians and patients for generations leaving an indelible carbon footprint.