title: Preventive health care for teenagers and young adults.
abstract: Risk-taking behaviors are the major source of morbidity among adolescents. The authors discuss risk reduction through preventive activities. An approach is offered to structure preventive visits for this age group given the time and financial constraints of providers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, University of Rochester, New York 14620, USA.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Schaff
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Hedberg
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services; D000328:Adult; D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine; D006266:Health Education; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010808:Physical Examination; D011322:Primary Prevention