Preparing adolescent patients for college.

Full Abstract

Adolescents making the transition to college should have a thorough medical evaluation during the year prior to matriculation. In addition to required and recommended immunizations and tests, a comprehensive history and physical examination is important. Screening for substance abuse, sexual activity, depression, and suicidality is needed with appropriate anticipatory guidance, examinations, and treatment, if indicated. The teen should also be counseled on stress, sleep, and self-care, with information on when to seek medical care. The adolescent should be encouraged to continue communications with the primary care clinician during college. While respecting the adolescent's confidentiality, it is important that the physician communicate all significant medical and psychiatric health information to the college health center before the adolescent arrives on campus.

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Author information

Author/s: Goldstein, Mark A (MA);

Affiliation: Medical Department, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA. magmd(-atsign-)mit.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Current opinion in pediatrics (Curr Opin Pediatr), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2002-Aug; vol 14 (issue 4) : pp 384-8

Dates: Created 2002/07/19; Completed 2002/09/27; Revised 2005/11/16;

PMID: 12130898, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Adult
Humans
Universities

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