The role of the practice nurse in assessing erectile dysfunction in men with type 2 diabetes
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The role of the practice nurse in assessing erectile dysfunction in men with type 2 diabetes

Afsha Bilal-Salim Practice nurse, Fullwell Cross Surgery, Ilford, England

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common problem in men who have diabetes. However, ED assessment is often overlooked in primary care. This article explores the barriers to assessing ED in primary care and possible solutions practice nurses can use to overcome them.

Primary Health Care. doi: 10.7748/phc.2019.e1467

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This article has been subject to external double-blind peer review and has been checked for plagiarism using automated software

Correspondence

afsha.bilal-salim@nhs.net

Conflict of interest

None declared

Bilal-Salim A (2019) The role of the practice nurse in assessing erectile dysfunction in men with type 2 diabetes. Primary Health Care. doi: 10.7748/phc.2019.e1467

Published online: 18 February 2019

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