Pushing the boundaries in adolescent health and disease.

نویسنده

  • Elizabeth R McAnarney
چکیده

Much has been learned in the past several decades about basic adolescent development and adolescent conditions, but much remains to be determined about the effect of biopsychosocial and environmental influences on health and disease. This new series on adolescent health and disease is timely as we learn more and impart this information to our readers. The first article illustrates the complexity, both conceptual and practical, of the issues related to male reproductive health.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Pediatrics

دوره 132 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2013