Adoption: implications for family physicians.
In the following article, the author discusses common myths which impede accurate understanding of the adoption process and of the individuals involved in that process. This overview of adoption procedures includes discussion of the input of family physicians, the need for patient education, and supportive counselling for all members of the adoption triangle. The family physician is in an important position to identify and assess problems arising from adoption after the formal agency involvement is complete.
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