Neil S. Skolnik • Amy Lynn Clouse
Jo Ann Woodward
Editors
2013
A Practical Guide for Primary Care
Second Edition
A valuable approach to providing excellent care of patients with sexually transmitted diseases requires that primary care physicians integrate detailed knowledge and clinical wisdom along with empathy to provide care of patients for one of the most emotionally diffi cult diseases any person encounters during his or her lifetime. STDs are common; they account for 5 % of all outpatient offi ce visits in the United States, and are primarily managed by family doctors, internists, obstetriciangynecologists, emergency room physicians, primary care nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.
