Although men consult their GPs much less frequently than women, they are much more prone to accidents, violence, cancer and cardiovascular disease (all of which will affect them in the most productive period of their lives). However, as the pressure mounts both at work and at home, men are expected to make heavier demands on their GPs. This book has been put together by a team of general practitioners, psychologists, sociologists and epidemiologists. It brings together research on specifically male health problems during childhood, adolescence, adulthood and later life, and adds practical guidelines for GPs, other members of the primary health care team and patients themselves. Clear management and referral protocols are provided, along with relevant case histories, bulleted lists and informative illustrations.