[The first consultation with an adolescent]

C Stheneur; P Alvin; B Boudaillez; P Gronnier; P Jacquin; G Picherot; J-Y Renondeau; C Salinier; R de Tournemire; S Lemerle; les membres de la Com'ado de la Société française de pédiatrie

doi:10.1016/j.arcped.2009.06.003

[The first consultation with an adolescent]

Arch Pediatr. 2009 Sep;16(9):1309-12. doi: 10.1016/j.arcped.2009.06.003. Epub 2009 Jul 14.

[Article in French]

Authors

C Stheneur¹, P Alvin, B Boudaillez, P Gronnier, P Jacquin, G Picherot, J-Y Renondeau, C Salinier, R de Tournemire, S Lemerle; les membres de la Com'ado de la Société française de pédiatrie

Affiliation

¹ Service de pédiatrie générale, hôpital Ambroise-Paré, Boulogne, France. chantal.stheneur@apr.aphp.fr

PMID: 19604679
DOI: 10.1016/j.arcped.2009.06.003

Abstract

It is crucial not to miss the first consultation with an adolescent. This article reviews some of the essential step necessary to help make the first consultation a success: the time to devote to the patient, the preparation of the consultation, mandatory issues to address, clinical/physical examination, conclusion of the consultation, the prescriptions and the follow-up.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior*
Adolescent Health Services*
Humans
Medical History Taking
Patient Education as Topic
Patient Satisfaction
Physical Examination
Physician-Patient Relations
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Referral and Consultation*
Surveys and Questionnaires
Vital Signs