Pediatric to Adult Clinic Transition
Transitioning from pediatric to adult clinic is referred to as Health care transition.听 Health care transition is the process of a moving from pediatric to adult clinic with or without transferring to a new provider. It involves planning, transfer, and integration into adult-centered health care.听听
The goals of health care transition are:听听
1) To improve the ability of youth and young adults to manage their own health care needs and effectively use health services,听
2) To provide a process in pediatric and adult health care practices prepare for this transition.听
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