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Review
. 2017 Mar;44(1):33-45.
doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2016.09.007. Epub 2017 Jan 2.

Pediatric and Adolescent Issues in Underserved Populations

Neerav Desai  1 , Mary Elizabeth Romano  2
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Pediatric and Adolescent Issues in Underserved Populations

Neerav Desai et al. Prim Care. 2017 Mar.

Abstract

Children and adolescents in underserved populations have health care risks that are different from those of the adult population. Providers need to be aware of these needs and the available resources. Providers should work with school and community organizations to provide timely and appropriate preventive health care and screen for medical and mental health problems that occur more commonly in these high-risk patient populations.

Keywords: Foster/kinship care; Juvenile justice system; LGBT youth; Native American health; Refugee health.

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