Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 21, Issue 6 , Pages 408-415, December 1997

Confidential health care for adolescents: Position paper of the Society for Adolescent Medicine

Accepted 24 June 1997.

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Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 21, Issue 6 , Pages 408-415, December 1997

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