ACOG educational bulletin. Primary and preventive health care for female adolescents. Number 254, November 1999. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Although most adolescents enjoy good health, many of their behaviors put them at risk for negative health outcomes. Consequently, a fundamental change in the provision of health care services is required. Increasingly, services must be directed at primary and secondary prevention. As such, physicians should respond by making preventive services a greater component of their clinical practice. The approach outlined previously can help in this transition and can ensure that adolescents receive the services their health status demands.
D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs; D011314:Preventive Health Services; D011320:Primary Health Care; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases; D012907:Smoking
D002784:Cholesterol