title: The agony and the ecstasy.
abstract: The issue of helping patients with their sexual needs has sparked heated debate. In the search for understanding, Hilary Francis describes how she assisted a disabled couple to have sex.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Francis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003075:Coitus / Q000523:psychology; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage / Q000523:psychology; D019145:Rehabilitation Nursing; D012731:Sex Counseling / Q000379:methods*