title: Adolescents in the Emergency Department: An Overview.
abstract: Because of their often multiple, complex, and time-consuming problems, adolescents often receive less than optimal care in the emergency room and represent for the physician a frustrating experience. This problem is compounded by the fact that for many adolescents visits to the emergency room are their only contact with the health-care system. An understanding of the psychosocial and developmental issues that characterize adolescence helps staff to respond more effectively and makes the emergency room "use-friendly" for the adolescent.
authors.affiliation: Loyola University Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, 2160 South First Avenue, Maywood, IL 60153, USA.
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: March
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Jay