ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses on issues in men's health care in a multicultural society, in the following areas: the role of men in society; men as carers in societies; men in nursing; and the effects of men's role and cultural beliefs on their health and health care. In the United Kingdom, the main role for men in society was that of the main provider or 'breadwinner', being responsible for earning the main income to support his family. Men can be occupied in caring for others within their own families or others, or in professions which care for others in a formal way, such as a nurse or physiotherapist. The National Health Service (NHS) Careers website has three life stories of men in nursing and reflects the drive to encourage more men to make nursing a career. There are many other health problems that affect men specifically, in particular testicular cancer.
