Speaking of DREs, redsea, have you seen the recent public service announcements on CBS (a part of their CBS Cares program) encouraging men to not be afraid, or more specifically embarrassed, of DREs? The add goes on to encourage men over 50 to talk to their doctors about
the exam.
"Don't die from embarrassment" is the tag line.
It's a pretty cute ad with Dr. Werner Schloffengut, and can be found here:
/www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wQ6hrw-yLsGuess what? There's been some online blow-back to the ad...along the lines of: "
That kind of fear-mongering doesn’t elevate the discussion. And it doesn’t educate men very well, either."