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Review
. 1995 Dec;22(4):637-52.

Preventive health care for teenagers and young adults

E A Schaff  1 , V A Hedberg
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  • PMID: 8668734
Review

Preventive health care for teenagers and young adults

E A Schaff et al. Prim Care. 1995 Dec.

Abstract

Risk-taking behaviors are the major source of morbidity among adolescents. The authors discuss risk reduction through preventive activities. An approach is offered to structure preventive visits for this age group given the time and financial constraints of providers.

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