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. 1991 May;37:1156–1161.

Le premier examen gynécologique de l'adolescente

Apprendre à l'adolescente à prendre charge de sa santé

Louise Charbonneau
PMCID: PMC2145334  PMID: 21229022

Abstract

Increasingly, family physicians are expressing an interest in this facet of adolescent health care, realizing that a successful initial consultation offers tremendous educational opportunities. This article compares the use of a comprehensive questionnaire to a less formal approach. It describes various components of the pelvic examination that can teach adolescents to take responsibility for their health.

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