Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 2-5 , February 2012

Issues in Gynecologic Care for Adolescent Girls in the Juvenile Justice System

  • Ruba Rizk, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Ruba Rizk, MD, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, 3411 Wayne Ave, Bronx, NY 10467
    • ,
  • Elizabeth Alderman, MD

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 Ruba Rizk has no conflict of interest to disclose. Elizabeth Alderman is a Speaker at Merck’s Speaker’s Bureau

PII: S1083-3188(11)00061-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2011.01.060

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 2-5 , February 2012

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