Publications by authors named "Jane Swedler"

Providing medical care and managing the health care needs of adolescents can be a complex process. Knowing, which adolescents can consent to health care and the scope of services adolescents can consent to, what information can be kept confidential and from whom, under which circumstances information must be disclosed, and how to navigate parental involvement, is vital for the practice of adolescent medicine. This chapter aims to address some of these issues and assist health care providers in gaining knowledge and expertise in the optimal delivery of care for adolescents.

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Objective: To examine the relationship between bone mass and serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and parathyroid hormone in African-American adolescent girls.

Study Design: A cross-sectional sample at a suburban research center.

Methods: Twenty-one adolescent black girls 12-14 years of age, were studied during winter with biochemical measurements of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD) and parathyroid hormone (PTH).

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