Those on the frontlines of treatment for male sexual dysfunction or erectile dysfunction (ED) are most often general practitioners. Although it appears many have been effective in patient care, most probably feel they could learn more about male sexual dysfunction, including interest, performance and orgasm from this collection of specialist contributors. Topics of these 19 papers include the physiology and pharmacology of ED and its epidemiology, the pharmacology of phosphodiesterase inhibitors, a five-year review of sildenafil citrate, clinical trials of tadalafil and vardenafil, ED assessment and management in primary practice, special cases such as cardiac or diabetic patients and those with depression, therapies other than oral pharmacology, androgen deficiency, central activation of erection and clinical experience, vacuum devices and implants, prevention of ED, strategies in the management of rapid ejaculation, dysfunction after radical prostatectomy, and the possibilities of oral medications in treating female sexual dysfunction. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)