Men's Health, an Issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice |
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| Author:
| Wender, R. C.
Haines, C. A. |
| Series title: | The Clinics: Internal Medicine Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4160-3524-4 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2006 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
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| Imprint: | Saunders |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $139.00 |
Book Description:
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At a time when gender is so thoroughly examined in medicine, this issue is a must-have for all primary care and family physicians. Authors analyze how a variety of biological and social influences impact men's health. Various diseases and disorders - cardiac, endocrine, cancer, prostate health, erectile dysfunction, etc. - are examined in order to identify ways to address health disparities and improve health outcomes. The interaction of being male with other significant,...
More DescriptionAt a time when gender is so thoroughly examined in medicine, this issue is a must-have for all primary care and family physicians. Authors analyze how a variety of biological and social influences impact men's health. Various diseases and disorders - cardiac, endocrine, cancer, prostate health, erectile dysfunction, etc. - are examined in order to identify ways to address health disparities and improve health outcomes. The interaction of being male with other significant, well-recognized health determinants like race and economic status are also discussed.