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Preparing for adulthood: Health care transition counseling for youth with arthritis

  1. Peter Scal*,
  2. Keith Horvath,
  3. Ann Garwick

Article first published online: 30 DEC 2008

DOI: 10.1002/art.24088

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Arthritis Care & Research

Arthritis Care & Research

Volume 61, Issue 1, pages 52–57, 15 January 2009

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Scal, P., Horvath, K. and Garwick, A. (2009), Preparing for adulthood: Health care transition counseling for youth with arthritis. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 61: 52–57. doi: 10.1002/art.24088

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  1. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

*General Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, 717 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 30 DEC 2008
  2. Article first published online: 30 DEC 2008
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 4 SEP 2008
  4. Manuscript Received: 9 MAY 2008

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  • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Grant Number: K08-HS015511
  • Maternal and Child Health Bureau (Title V, Social Security Act)
  • Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, through The Center for Children with Special Health Care Needs (Leadership in Nursing). Grant Number: T80-MC00010

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