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Review
. 2006 Mar;35(3):206-10, 214-6.
doi: 10.3928/0090-4481-20060301-14.

The adolescent with a chronic illness

James J Burns  1 , Matthew Sadof, Depak Kamat
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Review

The adolescent with a chronic illness

James J Burns et al. Pediatr Ann. 2006 Mar.

Abstract

The primary care clinician can play an important role in enhancing the quality of life for the adolescent with chronic illness through developmentally appropriate, individualized and compassionate coordination of care (Sidebar 2). Special attention to the process of adolescence, family, and psychological issues are required for successful management. Transition of care to adult services should be planned carefully with a multidisciplinary team.

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