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American Family Physician
July 15, 2006
Sally A. Mravcak |
Primary Care for Lesbians and Bisexual Women Physicians can improve care for lesbians and bisexual women by acknowledging the potential barriers to care (e.g., hesitancy of physicians to inquire about sexual orientation and of patients to disclose their sexual behavior) and working to create a therapeutic physician-patient relationship.   |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2000 |
Sex Isn't Working for Me. What Can I Do? When you have problems with sex, doctors call it "sexual dysfunction." Men and women can have it. There are four kinds of sexual problems in women. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2004 |
End-Of-Life Choices for Families An informational pamphlet for those making end-of-life decisions. |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2001 |
Dyspareunia: What it Might Mean for You Dyspareunia is painful sexual intercourse. It can have many causes. It is important to talk to your doctor if you have this problem because there are effective treatments for many of the causes... |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2006 |
Parkinson's Disease: What You Should Know What is Parkinson's disease?... How can I tell if I have Parkinson's disease?... How will my doctor know if I have it?... How is Parkinson's disease treated?... etc. |
Salon.com
January 22, 2001
David Tuller |
Along comes Mary Having a lesbian in the second family eases the pain of losing gay-friendly Bill Clinton. Now gay rights action returns to the state and local level -- where it matters most, anyway... |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2002 |
HIV: Coping with the Diagnosis I'm scared. How can I cope with my fear?... What can I do to help myself?... Who should know I have HIV?... What legal issues should I consider?... |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2000 |
Advance Directives and Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders What are advance directives?... What is a living will?... What is a durable power of attorney for health care?... Are living wills and DPAs legal in every state?... What is a do-not-resuscitate order?... Who should have an advance directive?... How can I write one?... |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2003 |
Diabetes and Heart Disease I have diabetes -- why should I worry about heart disease?... What are the ABCs of diabetes?... Where can I learn more about diabetes and heart disease?... What can I do to reduce my risk for heart disease? |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2005 |
Advance Directives A consumer guide on planning for how you would make health care choices if you became very sick. |
ifeminists
August 12, 2003
Marty Klein |
To Anti-Sexuals, We're ALL Gay Gay rights are not just for gays. They are essential for every sexual person in America, regardless of orientation. |
AFP eWire
February 11, 2008 |
California Considering Diversity Disclosure for Foundations The California Assembly has passed legislation that would require foundations with more than $250 million in assets to disclose ethnic, gender and sexual orientation information about their boards of directors and their grant and contract recipients. |
The Motley Fool
July 13, 2006
Selena Maranjian |
Corporate America and the Gay Marriage Debate According to a recent report, 253 of the firms in Fortune 500 now offer health coverage to the domestic partners of homosexual employees. Does this mean that these firms are leaning to the left now? Should conservative investors be worried? Not necessarily. |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2006 |
Mental Retardation: What Caregivers Need to Know A caregiver's guide: What should I do about doctor visits for a person with mental retardation?... What if a person with mental retardation is hurt or acts strangely?... Who should make medical decisions for a person with mental retardation?... etc. |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2003 |
Health Problems and Your Sex Life People with chronic illnesses can feel tired and depressed a lot of the time. They may have pain, stiffness, or trouble sleeping. They may need medicines or other treatments that affect their sex life. |
Salon.com
July 25, 2001
Melissa Levine |
Coming out of the closet -- to be straight I used to wonder why coming out as queer had never felt liberating to me. Now I know... |
AskMen.com
Dustin Driver |
How To Check A Doctor's Credentials Here's a five-step plan to finding a good doctor. |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2002
Nusbaum & Hamilton |
The Proactive Sexual Health History Physicians consistently underestimate the prevalence of sexual concerns in their patients. By allocating time to discuss sexual health during office visits, high-risk sexual behaviors that can cause STDs, unintended pregnancies, and unhealthy sexual decisions may be reduced. |
IEEE Spectrum
February 2005
Prachi Patel Predd |
The Gay Engineer Tech companies are increasingly accepting of gays and lesbians. There's still room for improvement, though. In the HRC index, most of the tech employers that offer benefits to gays still don't include transgendered individuals in their equal-employment policies. |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2006 |
Crisis Management A patient guide: What is a crisis?... How do I know if I am having a crisis?... What should I do if I feel overwhelmed?... How can I cope with a crisis?... etc. |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2007 |
Depression in Children and Teens How to recognize depression in your children and resources available for more information. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2004 |
Emergency Birth Control An informational patient pamphlet on this method of birth control. |
American Family Physician
December 1, 2005 |
Tuberculosis: What You Should Know A patient hand-out on the disease, who is susceptible, its treatment and medication recommendation. |
ifeminists
September 21, 2005
Jennifer Roback Morse |
Is There a Right to Have a Baby? A California case in which a lesbian couple is suing an infertility clinic suggests we may be closer than we think to establishing a right to have a baby. And far from being an advance for women's liberty, this development would be a disaster for everyone's freedom. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2006 |
When Your Child Has Sickle Cell Disease A patient's guide: What is sickle cell disease?... What problems can sickle cell disease cause?... What should I do if my child with sickle cell disease is in pain?... etc. |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2006 |
Cerebral Palsy in Children: What You Should Know A patient hand-out: What is cerebral palsy?... What causes brain damage?... How can the doctor tell if my child has cerebral palsy?... What can I do if my child has cerebral palsy?... etc. |
BusinessWeek
September 30, 2010 |
Hard Choices: Annise Parker America's first lesbian big-city mayor on her sexuality, receiving death threats, and struggling with the public part of the job. |
Science News
July 18, 2009 |
Science Past From The Issue Of July 18, 1959 Suggestions were offered for using computerized information to help doctors diagnose illnesses. |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2004
Daniel Knight |
Health Care Screening for Men Who Have Sex with Men Recommendations on health care screenings for men who have sex with men, who are at increased risk for STDs such as HIV infection, anal cancer, and psychologic and behavioral disorders. |
American Family Physician
February 1, 2007 |
Amblyopia ("Lazy Eye") in Your Child A patient guide: What is amblyopia?... What causes amblyopia?... How can I tell if my child has amblyopia?... etc. |
American Family Physician
February 15, 2006 |
Behavior Problems in a Family Member with Dementia: What You Should Know An informative hand-out on the condition: What kinds of problems do people with dementia have?... Will these problems get worse?... Can my doctor tell if some other illness is causing the problems?... etc. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2004 |
Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing: Tips to Share with Your Doctor If you are hard of hearinf or deaf, here are some tips to make your next doctor's visit easier. |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2005 |
Taking Care of Yourself After Having a Baby A patient hand out on the issues new mothers face, including postpartum depression, breastfeeding, and birth control. |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2006 |
Tips for Using Medicines Wisely A patient guide and suggestions for safe medicine use. |
Managed Care
October 2002
Michael S. Victoroff |
When Patients Repay Docs By Putting Them in Their Wills The other day, a lawyer called to ask me whether it was ethical for a doctor to accept a large bequest from a patient's estate. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2006 |
Driving and Dementia: What You Should Know A patient hand guide: What is dementia?... How does dementia affect driving?... How do I know if there is a problem?... What can I do if I think someone has a problem?... Where can I get more information?... |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2006 |
Vasectomy: What You Should Know What is a vasectomy?... How reliable is vasectomy?... Are there any side effects?... |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2004 |
Painful Urination Why does it sometimes hurt when I urinate?... What will I need to tell my doctor?... What kind of tests will I need to have done?... How are UTIs treated?... What can I do if I keep getting UTIs?... etc. |
Reason
August 2003
Sara Rimensnyder |
The Morning After Pharmacies and medical freedom |
American Family Physician
October 15, 2006 |
Hirschsprung's Disease: What You Should Know A patient guide: What is Hirschsprung's Disease?... What are the symptoms?... How is it treated?... Where can I get more information?... |
American Family Physician
February 1, 2003 |
Cytomegalovirus What is cytomegalovirus?... What are the symptoms of CMV?... How will my doctor know if I have CMV?... Is there a treatment for CMV?... Where can I get more information? |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2005 |
What to Do If Your Child Swallows Something A hand-out for parents and caregivers of young children offering advice for this safety concern. |
American Family Physician
February 15, 2006 |
Psoriasis: What You Should Know A patient information guide: What is psoriasis... Who gets it and why?... How do I know if I have psoriasis?... How is psoriasis treated?... What can I expect?... |
Salon.com
March 17, 2000
Laurie Essig |
I miss lesbian reproductive sex Little purple sticks, big metal tanks and doing it whether we wanted to or not -- now that's hot... |
AskMen.com
Robert Morris |
How To Maximize Your Doctor Visit Here's how to get the most bang for your buck before, during and after your visit to the doctor. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2007 |
Infertility: What You Should Know A patient guide: What is infertility?... What can cause infertility?... How will our doctor find out why we are infertile?... etc. |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2004 |
Travel Vaccines An informative brochure on the importance of travel vaccines and procedures regarding their use. |
AskMen.com
John Peabody |
Sexual Harassment 101 It is important to know what constitutes sexual harassment, some of the finer points of inter-office diplomacy, and what to do in case the unthinkable happens. |
Salon.com
July 17, 2000
Kera Bolonik |
A conversation with James Dale America's most famous un-Boy Scout discusses discrimination, the Supreme Court and the fight scouting taught him to fight. |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2005 |
What You Should Know About Edema A patient hand-out on the condition, its causes, diagnosis and treatment options. |
