[Primary care physicians and prostatic disease. National survey. Members of the Spanish Council of Prostatic Health]

The paper presents the results of a survey distributed to 15,000 primary care physicians (PCP) asking about their management of prostate conditions. From the 3.265 surveys completed, the following information was obtained. The number of visits for "prostatism" is low, 3.92 + 3.99 per week. Most PCPs inquired for symptoms related to prostate conditions regardless the initial reason for the visit. 95% refer the patient directly to the urologist, either with no further investigation or after a diagnostic evaluation or initial therapy. Vegetable extracts are the pharmacological group most commonly used by PCPs. They would accept to monitor the patient's evolution, after diagnosis and treatment by the urologist, and always with the specialist's regular supervision. Most show little sensitivity toward prostatic conditions and are aware of slight of null urological education received during their graduation. They are by a majority also ready for a retraining in urology permitting them one active participation in this pathology.