Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 39-44 , February 2007

Counseling Adolescents about Abstinence in the Office Setting

  • Mary A. Ott, MD

      Affiliations

    • Section of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Mary A. Ott, MD, Section of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University, 575 North West Drive, Room XE070, Indianapolis, IN 46202
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  • Rita Lisa Labbett, BA

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    • ,
  • Melanie A. Gold, DO

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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PII: S1083-3188(06)00300-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2006.10.013

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 39-44 , February 2007

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