First determine the availability and efficacy of the exams before deciding whether
using them or not is unhealthy.  Using useless exams is a fine example of one of
the inefficiences of our health care, and a false positive would be
counterproductive to individual health. Also, if the exam isn't available, it's not
the habits of the men that should be blamed for lack of use.

Rick

On Tue, 23 Feb 1999 10:26:08 -0800 Eve Sangenito wrote:

> From: Eve Sangenito <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Tue, 23 Feb 1999 10:26:08 -0800
> Subject: men and routine medical exams
> To: [log in to unmask]
>
>      Hi,
>
>      I need help finding some sources for an article I'm writing.
>
>      The article is supposed to provide tips for women about how to
>      motivate the men in their lives to have routine medical checkups.
>      I have found a number of sources supporting the fact that men do
>      have routine exams less often than women, and that that could be a
>      contributing factor to why women tend to live longer than men. But
>      I'm having trouble finding sources to support any motivational tips
>      to encourage men to break this unhealthy habit.
>
>      Does anyone have any ideas?
>
>      Thanks,
>
>      Eve S.