Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 47, Issue 2 , Pages 212-214 , August 2010

Adolescents and Driving: A Position Paper of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine: Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine

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 Policy statement approved by the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine Board of Directors, November 1, 2009

PII: S1054-139X(10)00258-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2010.05.016

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 47, Issue 2 , Pages 212-214 , August 2010

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