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GONZALEZ LABRADOR, Ignacio. Sexualidad en la tercera edad. Rev Cubana Med Gen Integr [online]. 2002, vol.18, n.3, pp. 220-222. ISSN 1561-3038.

This paper makes general reflections on sexuality in the elderly and some of the factors that most affect it in a negative way. Emphasis is made on social behaviours of either the family or the health professionals that sometimes go against the full happiness of the elderly.

Palavras-chave : AGED; SEXUALITY; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; FAMILY RELATIONS; PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONS.