PHARM497 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Longitudinal Study, Osteoporosis, Hypogonadism
21 Mar 2016
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03/10/2015 (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) (cid:1) Describe common public health issues and how they affect men. Identify barriers to providing optimal care for men. Common: erectile dysfx, hair loss, hypogonadism, etc. What"s missing: body image (workouts), supplements, sex, fashion, social skills and scenarios (dating & drinking), sports, etc. Portrayal: media sitcoms/comedies portray men as dumb or submissive (eg. family guy) Dads: media makes men seem incompetent of caring for children. Women visit an md twice as often as men for preventative care. 78% of men who go to physician report being influenced by wife. Key findings divest themselves of responsibility: irresponsibility = real men (cid:1) 15 leading causes of death: rate is higher in men 12/15, rate is equal in 2/15, rate is lower in only 1 of 15 leading causes suicide: men 4:1. Violent deaths are also much higher among men.
