Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 30, Issue 3 , Pages 190-195 , March 2002

Delivering quality care: adolescents’ discussion of health risks with their providers

  • Jonathan D. Klein, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Strong Children’s Research Center, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Jonathan D. Klein, M.D., M.P.H., 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 690, Rochester, New York, USA 14642
    • ,
  • Karen M. Wilson, M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Strong Children’s Research Center, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York, USA

,Accepted 1 July 2001.

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Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 30, Issue 3 , Pages 190-195 , March 2002

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