This book, the first to be published on men's health in primary care, has been put together by ateam of general practitioners,psychologists,sociologists, and epidemiologists. It brings together all the latest research on specifically male health problems during childhood,adolescence,adulthood and later life, and adds practical guidelines for GPs, other members of the primary helth care team, and patients themselves. clear management and referral protocols areprovided, along with relevant case histories, bulleted lists for ease of reference, and informative illustrations.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
- Contents List - Page 1
- Preface
- The epidemiology of men's health
- The Male life cycle
- Adolescent males
- Adult life
- Later life
- The life men lead
- Men and work
- Problems of unemployment
- Exercise, sport, and leisure
- Sexuality and its problems
- Men and alcohol
- Clinical problems
- Reproductive health: family planning and infertility
- Genitourinary conditions
- HIV/AIDS infection
- Urological problems
- Cardiovascular disease
- Violence outside the home
- Getting help