Adolescent Medicine: A Practical GuideLippincott-Raven, 1998 - 514 pages Adolescent Medicine: A Practical Guide, Second Edition, addresses the physical and psychosocial problems of teenagers that physicians are most likely to treat. The emphasis is on practical information. Applied diagnostic and treatment guidelines cover conditions such as: asthma, diabetes mellitus, developmental problems, headaches, sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy, depression, and eating disorders. Pediatricians, family practitioners, internists, gynecologists, nurse practitioners and residents will find they can turn to Adolescent Medicine: A Practical Guide, Second Edition, for reliable treatment plans. |
Contents
The Office Visit | 23 |
Common Medical Problems | 33 |
The Adolescent With Chronic Illness Or Disability | 140 |
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Adolescent Medicine: A Practical Guide Victor C. Strasburger,Robert Theodore Brown Snippet view - 1991 |
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