Part of the problem, part of the solution' - Adult physicians' role in adolescent and young adult health

Clinical Medicine, Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2015, Pages 413-414

  Gleeson, Helena ^a  

^a QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BRAIN DEVELOPMENT; EDITORIAL; EMERGENCY CARE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PATIENT CARE; PEDIATRICS; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; SEXUAL MATURITY; SUBSTANCE USE; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION; YOUNG ADULT; ADOLESCENT HEALTH; CHILD HEALTH CARE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMAN RELATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT HEALTH; ADOLESCENT HEALTH SERVICES; ADULT; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONS; PHYSICIAN'S ROLE;

EID: 84943228093     PISSN: 14702118     EISSN: 14734893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7861/clinmedicine.15-5-413     Document Type: Editorial

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