No man's land: men,illness,and the NHS

摘要

Men do care about health issues but often find it difficult to expresses their fears Men tend to attend their general practitioner later in the course of a condition than women and this phenomenon is exacerbated by social class inequalities Uptake of health information and health services can be improved by making diem male friendly, anonymous, and more convenient Better use should be made of services such as NHS Direct, pharmacists, occupational health, and online advice The nature of medical school education and medical training may contribute to potential problems in consultations between male doctors and patients