Are yearly physical examinations in adolescents necessary?

Journal of the American Board of Family Practice

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 172-177

  Stickler, Gunnar B ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CLINICAL TRIAL; ECONOMICS; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; MALE; META ANALYSIS; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT HEALTH SERVICES; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HUMANS; MALE; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION;

EID: 0034181831     PISSN: 08938652     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3122/15572625-13-3-172     Document Type: Article

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