Integrating sexuality into gynaecological consultations: Gynaecologists' perspectives

Culture, Health and Sexuality

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 175-190

  Schweizer, Angélick ^a   Bruchez, Christine ^a   Santiago Delefosse, Marie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAUSANNE   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

gynaecologist; perceptions; practice; sexuality; Switzerland

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGY; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; MALE; PATIENT REFERRAL; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SEXUALITY; SWITZERLAND;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGY; HUMANS; MALE; PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONS; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; SEXUALITY; SWITZERLAND;

MLCS; MLOWN;

EID: 84872409280     PISSN: 13691058     EISSN: 14645351     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13691058.2012.746396     Document Type: Article

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