| Description |
xiii, 514 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
Foreword / William A. Daniel -- 1. Growth and Development -- 2. The Office Visit -- 3. Common Medical Problems -- 4. The Adolescent With Chronic Illness Or Disability -- 5. Adolescent Sexuality and Health-Related Problems -- 6. Adolescent Sports Medicine -- 7. Practical Adolescent Psychology -- 8. Substance Use and Abuse -- 9. Legal Issues |
| Summary |
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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Adolescent medicine -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Adolescent Medicine.
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Adolescent Medicine.
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| Author |
Brown, Robert T. (Robert Theodore), 1945-
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| LC no. |
97020889 |
| ISBN |
0316818755 |
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