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Evidence and Opportunity

Phil B. Fontanarosa, MD, MBA; Helene M. Cole, MD

JAMA. 2006;296:2373-2375.

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What does it mean to be a healthy man? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), "[h]ealth is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."¹ This is a very high standard to achieve and is not likely to characterize many male patients seen in physicians' offices. Still, the promotion of health and prevention of disease are important to both physicians and patients.

The articles published in this theme issue of JAMA on men's health fulfill our editorial commitment to publish original and important research and commentary that can inform clinical decisions and patient care.² The content of this issue also reflects the broad components of health, addressing topics relevant to the physical, mental, and social well-being of men.

Lower urinary tract symptoms are commonly reported by middle-aged and older men.^3-4 . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Author Affiliations: Dr Fontanarosa (phil.fontanarosa@jama-archives.org) is Executive Deputy Editor and Dr Cole is Contributing Editor, JAMA.