Routine screening tests for the adolescent

Thomas J Long

doi:10.1016/S0095-4543(21)00997-0

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Routine screening tests for the adolescent

Journal article

Peer reviewed

Routine screening tests for the adolescent

Thomas J Long

Primary care, Vol.14(1), pp.41-47

03/1987

DOI: 10.1016/S0095-4543(21)00997-0

PMID: 3645680

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Abstract

Routine preventive health examinations for adolescents should be conducted annually, and screening tests are an important part of such periodic evaluations. This article outlines the recommended screening tests for all teenagers, and defines the additional screening tests necessary for high risk youth. Annual health screening interventions serve to encourage the development of health-promoting behaviors and preventive health awareness among adolescents.

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Title: Subtitle: Routine screening tests for the adolescent
Creators: Thomas J Long
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Primary care, Vol.14(1), pp.41-47
Publisher: United States
DOI: 10.1016/S0095-4543(21)00997-0
PMID: 3645680
ISSN: 0095-4543
eISSN: 1558-299X
Language: English
Date published: 03/1987
Academic Unit: Anesthesia
Record Identifier: 9984006440702771

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