Viagra and the Goals of Medicine

The Reproduction Revolution

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July 17, 1998

Dónal P. O'Mathúna, PhD

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Clinical & Medical Ethics

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Clinical Encounters

Pharmaceutical Ethics

Cultural Engagement

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Outlines essential goals for medicine and examines the use of the male sexual potency drug viagra in light of them.

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Healthcare - Goalscommitments; Reproduction and sexuality - Sexual relationships; Viagra; Erecticle dysfunction; Impotence; Medicine