With sexual symptoms with them. Most respondents (88 ) believed that they had enough training and education in human sexuality while theywere students. Of this group, almost one-fourth discussed sexual health with patients daily or weekly, whereas the remainder stated they enquired less than JNJ-26481585 site monthly or never asked patients about sexual dysfunction (Table 3). Analysis of the two largest responding groups of doctors (responses from 12 GPs and 6 anesthetists) showed that differences in clinical practice had an effect on their responses to various questions. Although all six anesthetists denied routinely enquiring about sexual problems, more than 50 of GPs did so on a daily or weekly basis (six daily, two weekly). This might reflect the fact that GPs are often the first port of call for patients struggling with sexual symptoms and who, presumably, would know management and referral points for their patients.Sex Med 2016;4:e198eeEvaluation of Undergraduate Medical TeachingeTable 2. Demographics of sampleMen Total sample, n ( ) Responders, n ( ) Age (y) 30e34 35e44 Medical specialty Anesthetics Cardiology Ear, nose, and throat General practice Neurosurgery Obstetrics and gynecology Ophthalmology Oral and maxillofacial surgery Pediatrics Psychiatry Respiratory Trauma and orthopedics 76 (45) 14 (41) 11 3 1 0 1 4 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 3 Women 94 (55) 20 (59) 13 7 6 1 0 7 0 1 0 1 1 1 1Table 3. Sex- and age-related responsesWomen Routine enquiry, Yes No Frequency of use of skills, Daily Once a week Every 2e4 wk Less than monthly Never Usefulness of teaching, mean score Did the teaching improve knowledge?, Yes No Unsure Understanding of male problems, mean score Understanding of WP1066 supplier female problems, mean score Aware of where to refer, Yes No 35 65 Men 29 71 30e34 y old 66 34 35e44 y old 306 1 2 5 6 5.1 2 2 5 4 5.5 1 3 7 8 5.2 1 2 3 2 5.17 1 2 6.4 6.10 2 2 5.7 5.17 3 4 5.9 5.10 0 0 6.6 5.For further training availability and confidence of the two groups in managing sexual difficulties, the anesthetists showed a median confidence of 5 and 5.5 for male and female problems, respectively, with nobody undertaking further training, whereas GPs had a median of 8 and 7 for male and female problems, with 10 of the 12 having had further training. This could suggest that routine exposure and additional postgraduate teaching have significant benefit in allowing doctors to understand and treat these problems. For the specialties of the other respondents, surgical doctors, especially those in trauma and orthopedics, were less confident in the teaching and their own confidence. They also stated that they enquired about sexual problems on a less than monthly basis, with one stating he never enquired about sexual function. Trauma and orthopedic doctors are unlikely to meet patients with sexual problems related to their presenting complaint, which could explain their responses. A similar picture is seen when looking at the responses of pediatricians, most of whom have patients who are younger than the age of consent and, as such, are not appropriate candidates for routine sexual inquiry. Various descriptors were used by the participants, in the free text comment space, on the impact of the teaching on their values and attitudes to patients with sexual difficulties. Many stated that they were more open and non-judgmental, whereas others stated an understanding that the topic is sensitive and patients present in varying ways. Some made suggestions on how to improve the te.With sexual symptoms with them. Most respondents (88 ) believed that they had enough training and education in human sexuality while theywere students. Of this group, almost one-fourth discussed sexual health with patients daily or weekly, whereas the remainder stated they enquired less than monthly or never asked patients about sexual dysfunction (Table 3). Analysis of the two largest responding groups of doctors (responses from 12 GPs and 6 anesthetists) showed that differences in clinical practice had an effect on their responses to various questions. Although all six anesthetists denied routinely enquiring about sexual problems, more than 50 of GPs did so on a daily or weekly basis (six daily, two weekly). This might reflect the fact that GPs are often the first port of call for patients struggling with sexual symptoms and who, presumably, would know management and referral points for their patients.Sex Med 2016;4:e198eeEvaluation of Undergraduate Medical TeachingeTable 2. Demographics of sampleMen Total sample, n ( ) Responders, n ( ) Age (y) 30e34 35e44 Medical specialty Anesthetics Cardiology Ear, nose, and throat General practice Neurosurgery Obstetrics and gynecology Ophthalmology Oral and maxillofacial surgery Pediatrics Psychiatry Respiratory Trauma and orthopedics 76 (45) 14 (41) 11 3 1 0 1 4 1 1 1 0 2 0 0 3 Women 94 (55) 20 (59) 13 7 6 1 0 7 0 1 0 1 1 1 1Table 3. Sex- and age-related responsesWomen Routine enquiry, Yes No Frequency of use of skills, Daily Once a week Every 2e4 wk Less than monthly Never Usefulness of teaching, mean score Did the teaching improve knowledge?, Yes No Unsure Understanding of male problems, mean score Understanding of female problems, mean score Aware of where to refer, Yes No 35 65 Men 29 71 30e34 y old 66 34 35e44 y old 306 1 2 5 6 5.1 2 2 5 4 5.5 1 3 7 8 5.2 1 2 3 2 5.17 1 2 6.4 6.10 2 2 5.7 5.17 3 4 5.9 5.10 0 0 6.6 5.For further training availability and confidence of the two groups in managing sexual difficulties, the anesthetists showed a median confidence of 5 and 5.5 for male and female problems, respectively, with nobody undertaking further training, whereas GPs had a median of 8 and 7 for male and female problems, with 10 of the 12 having had further training. This could suggest that routine exposure and additional postgraduate teaching have significant benefit in allowing doctors to understand and treat these problems. For the specialties of the other respondents, surgical doctors, especially those in trauma and orthopedics, were less confident in the teaching and their own confidence. They also stated that they enquired about sexual problems on a less than monthly basis, with one stating he never enquired about sexual function. Trauma and orthopedic doctors are unlikely to meet patients with sexual problems related to their presenting complaint, which could explain their responses. A similar picture is seen when looking at the responses of pediatricians, most of whom have patients who are younger than the age of consent and, as such, are not appropriate candidates for routine sexual inquiry. Various descriptors were used by the participants, in the free text comment space, on the impact of the teaching on their values and attitudes to patients with sexual difficulties. Many stated that they were more open and non-judgmental, whereas others stated an understanding that the topic is sensitive and patients present in varying ways. Some made suggestions on how to improve the te.