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Sexual Attitudes of Medical Students: Some Implications for Medical Education

Published Online:https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.124.3.323

A study of senior medical students indicated that nearly half experienced anxiety or conflict in at least one category of sexual behavior This anxiety, combined with a lack of knowledge, resulted in a sense of inadequacy about their ability to treat the sexual problems of their patients in a medical practice. The authors recommend small group seminars as the most appropriate method for sex education of medical students.

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