attitudes and practices of dermatologists and primary care physicians who treat patients for mphl results of a survey objectives the studys objectives were a to characterize physicians attitudes and practices in relation to treating male pattern hair loss mphl b to examine differences visvis physician distinctions and c to consider the findings in relation to published research on mphl patients treatmentseeking experiencesmethods the online survey across six countries united states france germany spain japan and korea involved 466 physicians 263 dermatologists and 203 primary care physicians pcps who at least occasionally treat patients for mphlresults over 50 of physicians were cognizant of patients concerns and the impact of hair loss on patients quality of life moreover 65 were comfortable talking about mphl with patients and 62 were comfortable recommending treatment on the other hand about onethird of surveyed physicians were not especially comfortable assessing and treating mphl relative to pcps dermatologists reported a significantly greater likelihood of spending time answering questions about mphl and treatments 89 vs 74 p 0001 providing informational materials or brochures about mphl 58 vs 28 p 0001 and letting the patient know that heshe frequently treats mphl 40 vs 28 p 0006 similar significant differences were evident in comparisons of frequent and nonfrequent treaters the primary goal physicians set for patients was prevention of additional hair loss 79 secondary goals included preventing additional hair thinningloss with potential for regrowth 65 and informing patients they would see visible results within a year 63 study limitations include a lack of verification that physicians responses reflect their actual clinical practice and the possibility that physicians enrolled in a research database do not represent the general physician populationconclusions in contrast to physicians less experienced with mphl treatment dermatologists and other physicians frequently treating mphl have attitudes and practices that may foster a favorable context for mphl patient care