July 29th, 2013
Sex and the Cardiac Patient Should Not be a Taboo Subject
Larry Husten, PHD
It’s not an easy conversation to have. After a heart attack or other major cardiac event, talking about sex is awkward, and often avoided by patients, their partners, and physicians. But a new consensus statement from several major cardiology organizations urges physicians to get over their reluctance or embarrassment and counsel their cardiac patients about […]
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