journal of men's health
Volume 6, Issue 4 , Pages 307-316 , December 2009

An overview of the status of men's health in Singapore

  • Seng-Hin Teoh, MBBS, MRCOG, MMED

      Affiliations

    • SH Teoh Clinic and Surgery for Women, Institute for Men's Health, Singapore
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
    • ,
  • Seng-Bin Ang, MBBS, MMED

      Affiliations

    • Ambulatory Geriatric Service, Division of Medicine, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore
    • ,
  • Bryan Y. Tan

      Affiliations

    • National University of Singapore
    • ,
  • Peter H. Lim, MBBS, MMed

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Men's Health, Singapore
    • ,
  • Carol Y. Tan, MBBS, MRCP, FAMS

      Affiliations

    • Ambulatory Geriatric Service, Division of Medicine, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore

Received 29 May 2009 ,Accepted 27 July 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jomh.2009.07.008

journal of men's health
Volume 6, Issue 4 , Pages 307-316 , December 2009

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