PHARM497 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Medline, Sexual Assault, Postpartum Period
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Topics that should be covered in men"s health: Media portrayals of men (subtle message undermining the percepion of men) Male male circumcision for hiv control (who) ~80% of men visit a physician when being inluenced by their wives. Men oten do what is cool , being irresponsible, not watching what you eat, high risk behaviours, smoking, not going to the doctor. 15 leading causes of death, rather is higher in men (12/15), suicide in men 4:1, homicide in men 4:1. Yes one talks on life, one talks on death; words you choose to describe this are important. Male body images lots of material talking about laws (not having 6 pack abs, having acne, etc. ) Removal of body hair is becoming mainstream, which wasn"t a thing not too long ago. Male eaing disorders men now account for of cases (imagery for eaing disorders is very feminine); lots of material shows buterlies (feminine imagery)