Counseling the Adolescent About Pregnancy Options
- 1 May 1998
- journal article
- Published by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in Pediatrics
- Vol. 101 (5) , 938-940
- https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.101.5.938
Abstract
When consulted by a pregnant adolescent, pediatricians should be able to make a timely diagnosis and to help the adolescent understand her options and act on her decision to continue or terminate her pregnancy. Pediatricians may not impose their values on the decision-making process and should be prepared to support the adolescent in her decision or refer her to a physician who can.Keywords
This publication has 3 references indexed in Scilit:
- The Adolescent's Right to Confidential Care When Considering AbortionPublished by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) ,1996
- Counseling the Adolescent About Pregnancy OptionsPublished by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) ,1989
- Care of Adolescent Parents and Their ChildrenPublished by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) ,1989