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Opening Doors: Adolescent Transition

Health Care Transitions: Definition. The goal of transition in health care for young adults with special health care needs is to maximize lifelong functioning and potential through the provision of high-quality developmentally appropriate health care services that continue uninterrupted as the ind

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Opening Doors: Adolescent Transition

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    1. Opening Doors: Adolescent Transition Renée R. Jenkins, MD, FAAP Immediate Past President American Academy of Pediatrics November 10, 2008

    2. Health Care Transitions: Definition “The goal of transition in health care for young adults with special health care needs is to maximize lifelong functioning and potential through the provision of high-quality developmentally appropriate health care services that continue uninterrupted as the individual moves from adolescence to adulthood.” 2002 AAP Consensus Statement on Health Care Transitions for Young Adults with Special Health Care Needs (AAP/AAFP/ACP)

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