Preventive health for women: screening and immunizations.
Women's preventive health issues are frequently encountered in the outpatient setting. Many general internists feel uncomfortable meeting the needs of women due to a general lack of knowledge of women's health and inadequate training in the evaluation of female-specific care. In this article, the authors summarize evidence-based guidelines for preventive health and immunizations for women.
Zebrack
Jennifer R
JR
Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Nevada School of Medicine, 2345 E. Prater Way, Suite 211, Sparks, NV 89434, USA. jjzebrack@yahoo.com
Brown
Keith W
KW
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D011314:Preventive Health Services; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D014932:Women's Health Services