Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 38, Issue 1 , Pages 5-12 , January 2006

Patient safety problems in adolescent medical care

  • Donna M. Woods, Ed.M., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Health Services Research and Policy Studies, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr. Donna M. Woods, Institute for Health Services Research and Policy Studies, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Wieboldt Hall, 339 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60611.
    • ,
  • Jane L. Holl, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Health Services Research and Policy Studies, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
    • Department of Pediatrics and Preventive Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
    • ,
  • Jonathan D. Klein, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
    • ,
  • Eric J. Thomas, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, University of Texas Medical School Houston, Houston, Texas

Received 15 September 2004 ,Accepted 12 November 2004.

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PII: S1054-139X(04)00440-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2004.11.128

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 38, Issue 1 , Pages 5-12 , January 2006

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