In a general clinic for adolescents within a large general hospital, the main problems were respiratory infections, sports injuries and similar minor trauma, and allergic disease. The experiences of this clinic afford a perspective to physicians who are currently in training concerning the types of medical problems exhibited by adolescents.
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