Malcher Greg
GPs4Men.
Aust Fam Physician. 2005 Jan-Feb;34(1-2):21-3.
Men have poorer health outcomes than women in many areas, particularly cardiovascular health, workplace health and safety, and mental health. They tend to present later with health problems, attend general practitioners less frequently; and when they do present, have shorter consultations and are less likely to attend for preventive health checks.
This article discusses issues impacting on men's health, the GPs4Men network, and future directions for improving men's health.
GPs4Men, the Australian GPs Network for Men's Health, was formed in response to lack of policy and funding for men's health. The mission of GPs4Men is to improve the health of men, both nationally and individually, via greater community engagement by GPs, increased GP participation in population health activities for men, increased professional development in men's health, and the promotion of research into men's health. Collaboration between key bodies including The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, divisions of general practice, other medical and health organisations, and governments is required to address the problems in men's health.
在许多领域，男性的健康状况比女性差，尤其是在心血管健康、工作场所健康与安全以及心理健康方面。他们往往在出现健康问题时较晚就诊，看全科医生的频率较低；而且当他们就诊时，咨询时间较短，参加预防性健康检查的可能性也较小。
本文讨论影响男性健康的问题、男性全科医生网络（GPs4Men）以及改善男性健康的未来方向。
男性全科医生网络（GPs4Men）是澳大利亚男性健康全科医生网络，其成立是为了应对男性健康领域缺乏政策和资金的状况。男性全科医生网络的使命是通过全科医生更多地参与社区活动、增加全科医生参与针对男性的人群健康活动、加强男性健康方面的专业发展以及促进男性健康研究，在全国范围内和个体层面改善男性健康。包括澳大利亚皇家全科医生学院、全科医疗部门、其他医疗和健康组织以及政府在内的关键机构之间需要开展合作，以解决男性健康方面的问题。
