Can J Urol
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Biography Historical Article
A meaningful legacy: urologists as Nobel Prize laureates.
To review the careers of two urologists among Nobel Prize-winners in medicine, W. Forssmann and C. H. Huggins, and the significance of their contributions. ⋯ The distinguished accomplishments of these two great urologists exemplify the highest level of excellence in science for the entire surgical and urological community. Furthermore, today's breakthroughs in molecular medicine represent an extremely appealing challenge for the new generation of scientists and clinicians.