Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 43, Issue 1 , Pages 38-45 , July 2008

Missed Appointments in an Outpatient Clinic for Adolescents, an Approach to Predict the Risk of Missing

Received 3 October 2007 ,Accepted 21 December 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.12.017

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 43, Issue 1 , Pages 38-45 , July 2008

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