Health Care for Pregnant Adolescents : A Legal Guide

Explains legal issues involved in providing health care to pregnant adolescents and identifies certain resources for health providers who care for these patients. Intended for nurses, physicians, social workers, students in those professions, health administrators, and educators. Describes the reasonably clear legal requirements involved in the care of pregnant adolescents, interprets less-clear issues within the law, and offers predictions about unresolved legal questions. Cites literature on adolescent pregnancy and relays advice on good practice from medical organizations, treastises, and individual providers. Part one in a series of five publications, made possible with funding from the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, the Ginter Foundation, and the Mary Norris Preyer Fund.Dellinger, Anne M. is the author of 'Health Care for Pregnant Adolescents : A Legal Guide', published 2001 under ISBN 9781560113997 and ISBN 1560113995.