Episode 59: Stress and Storm? Managing Healthcare in Adolescence and Transition
RCP Medicine Podcast
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The Importance of Being Flexible in Adolescence
Some of our patients when turning 18 really aren't ready for adult care because they're not fully independent so that's one thing for us to all consider. We have to bear in mind that adolescence will have a different perception of risk but also different perception of time and responsibility from adults. A lot of the time I think we'll bumble along and think well you know we need to talk to the parents or let them understand this as only they're going to be able to do it. But lots of young people might not actually be ready just like my patient here who was 16 years old at the start of his journey into adulthood. He became central to his care which helped him come to terms
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