'The Enigma of Sex' by 'Geoffrey York' [pseud.]

Pseudonymous autobiography of family doctor, in his 80s in 1990s, describing his own sexual experiences and deficiencies of medical education respecting sexual questions. 'The Enigma of Sex' Introduction. Chapter One: Childhood Behaviour Chapter Two: Courtship Chapter Three: Early Married Life Chapter Four: Middle Age and Beyond Chapter Five: Reflections and conclusions Chapter Six: Positive Suggestions Chapter Seven: Some Thoughts on the Art of Rearing a Family

1910s-1996

1 volume

This volume was received by the Contemporary Medical Archives Centre in late 1996 via a friend of the author.

'Geoffrey York' is the pseudonym used for this document by a member of the Society of Friends who qualifed MB, BS in 1934, and obtained the MD in 1949. A general practitioner who believed that psychiatry was a vital part of general practice, he held the Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and was a Fellow of both the Royal College of Psychiatrists and the Royal College of General Practitioners. He was awarded the OBE.

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