What to Do When a Patient Presents With Erectile Dysfunction: Urologic Symptoms in Primary Care CME/CE

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Release Date: September 17, 2008Valid for credit through September 17, 2009

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Define erectile dysfunction and review steps for evaluating patients who present with erectile dysfunction
  2. Discuss treatment options for erectile dysfunction, and the circumstances under which a primary care provider should refer the patient to a specialist
Authors and Disclosures

Mathew Oommen, MD
Disclosure: Mathew Oommen, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Wayne J.G. Hellstrom, MD, FACS
Disclosure: Wayne J.G. Hellstrom, MD, FACS, has disclosed that he has served as an advisor or consultant to American Medical Systems, Auxilium, Coloplast, GlaxoSmithKline/Schering-Plough, Indevus, Johnson & Johnson, King-Palatin, Lilly, Pfizer, Plethora, sanofi-aventis, and Solvay. Dr. Hellstrom has also disclosed that he has served as a lecturer for Auxilium, GlaxoSmithKline/Schering-Plough, Johnson & Johnson, Lilly, Pfizer, sanofi-aventis, and Solvay. Additionally, Dr. Hellstrom has disclosed that he has been involved in scientific studies or trials for GlaxoSmithKline/Schering-Plough and Lilly. Dr. Hellstrom has also disclosed that he has served as an investigator for American Medical Systems, Coloplast, Indevus, Inotek, Lilly, Plethora, and sanofi-aventis. Dr. Hellstrom has also disclosed that he has served as an advisory board member for Theralogix.


Laurie E. Scudder, MS, NP-C
Disclosure: Laurie E. Scudder, MS, NP-C, has disclosed that she has no relevant financial relationships.


David McNeel
Disclosure: David McNeel has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


 
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