Problems and pitfalls of transition from paediatric to adult renal care

Pediatric Nephrology

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 113-117

  Watson, Alan R ^a  

^a NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adult renal care; Paediatric renal care; Transition

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENCE; ANXIETY; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHILD GROWTH; CHRONIC DISEASE; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; EDITORIAL; HUMAN; INDIVIDUALIZATION; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; NEPHROLOGY; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PEDIATRICS; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF CARE; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT HEALTH SERVICES; ADULT; CHILD; CHRONIC DISEASE; CONTINUITY OF PATIENT CARE; HUMANS; KIDNEY DISEASES; PATIENT TRANSFER; PEDIATRICS;

EID: 12944305626     PISSN: 0931041X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00467-004-1763-y     Document Type: Editorial

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