title: The family physician and adoption.
abstract: The family physician's involvement with an adoptive family begins when the family first decides to adopt a child, often after an unsuccessful infertility work-up. Consequently, the physician must have some knowledge of basic adoption issues. The physician should be aware of the situations and problems that are unique to adoptive families, whether or not they are in crisis as a result of the adoption.
mesh_terms: D000300:Adoption; D001213:Asian; D001942:Breast Feeding; D002353:Carrier State; D002648:Child; D006304:Health Status; D006307:Health Systems Agencies; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D010819:Physician's Role; D010821:Physicians, Family; D012380:Role; D012917:Social Adjustment; D014481:United States