Men's Health - The Royal New Zealand College of General ...

Men’s HealthContext ofGeneral PracticeManagementDomain 5: Context of General PracticeThroughout vocational training a registrar will develop avariety of competencies and be expected to:• discuss the prevalence of common male genitourinaryconditions in the local community and population asa wholeDomain 6: ManagementThroughout vocational training a registrar will develop avariety of competencies and be expected to:• identify men who attend the practice less frequentlyas an opportunity for lifestyle risk assessment andhealth promotion• coordinate care with local allied health providers to betterdiagnose, manage and support men with mental healthand addiction problems• create male-friendly environments, for example by usingmen’s health posters and displays of information relatingto men• adopt an advocacy role in men’s health among the localcommunity by addressing groups and clubs on thenecessity of men taking care of their health• develop and maintain relationships with local smokingcessation and alcoholism support services, and advocatefor smoking cessation and alcohol and drug educationprogrammes in the community• promote awareness of the problem of male youth suicidein the community.• promote a practice culture that acknowledges men’sproblems with appointments and waiting times, forexample by providing evening clinics or appointmentschedules that accommodate those working shifts orcommuting over distances• discuss the desirability of providing special services formen who have sex with men, men with mental illnessor a disability, and young adolescent males• identify when a male patient may prefer to see a maledoctor, respect this choice and arrange this when practical• offer services, where appropriate, in areas where mencongregate, such as sports venues, workplaces orentertainment areas.06Men’s Health