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Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction (impotence or ED) is an inability to get or keep an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse. New recommendations from ACP assert that for men who seek treatment of ED, a PDE-5 inhibitor drug is appropriate unless the patient is taking a nitrate medication or has unstable heart disease. Commonly prescribed PDE-5 inhibitors include Viagra, Levitra, and Cialis.
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Doctors of internal medicine focus on adult medicine and have had special study and training focusing on the prevention and treatment of adult diseases. At least three of their seven or more years of medical school and postgraduate training are dedicated to learning how to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases that affect adults. Internists are sometimes referred to as the "doctor's doctor," because they are often called upon to act as consultants to other physicians to help solve puzzling diagnostic problems.
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