Erectile dysfunctions in patient-physician communication: Optimized strategies for addressing sexual issues and the benefit of using a patient questionnaire

Journal of Sexual Medicine

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 38-46

  Hartmann, Uwe ^a   Burkart, Martin ^b  

^a HANNOVER MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Germany)

^b PFIZER INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Male erectile disorder; Patient physician communication; Primary care; Psychological assessment

Indexed keywords

SILDENAFIL;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION; FEASIBILITY STUDY; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL CARE; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT CARE PLANNING; PATIENT COUNSELING; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF DISCLOSURE; SEX THERAPY; SEXUAL HEALTH;

EID: 33845725203     PISSN: 17436095     EISSN: 17436109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2006.00385.x     Document Type: Article

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