A survey of physicians' attitudes and behavior toward PMS

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Abstract
In order to learn about their attitudes, beliefs, and behavior in regard to PMS, we surveyed anonymously by mail those members of the medical community likely to encounter patients with PMS‐like complaints. The survey was sent to all physicians living within a 50‐mile radius of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, who listed a specialty of family practice, general practice, or obstetrics and gynecology. Of the 110 physicians so identified, 51 responses were returned. Although most of the physicians rated themselves as very familiar with PMS, few agreed about etiological, diagnostic, and treatment issues. Differences among medical specialty groups also emerged. We suggest that some of the familiarity that our respondents have may be based on numbers of patients seen, rather than on feelings of competency with these patients, and we see this as a reflection of the current state of knowledge about this very complex disorder.

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