Pediatricians' views of access to health services for adolescents
Journal of Adolescent HealthPublished 1 September 1994
Gretchen V. Fleming, Karen G. O’Connor, Joe M. Sanders
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Most pediatricians supported the right of minors to seek care without parental permission for care related to substance abuse and sexuality, and the majority were less likely to grant confidentiality to adolescents, particularly those 13 to 15 years.
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Most pediatricians supported the right of minors to seek care without parental permission for care related to substance abuse and sexuality. The majority were less likely to grant confidentiality to adolescents, particularly those 13 to 15 years.
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