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You are here: Home / Articles / Self-Driven Care Can be Difficult for Adolescents Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Rheumatology Provider

Self-Driven Care Can be Difficult for Adolescents Transitioning from Pediatric to Adult Rheumatology Provider

December 13, 2016 • By Susan Bernstein

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Transition is a nuanced process, more art than science in some aspects, says Dr. Nigrovic. “The transition to adult rheumatologic care is not as big of a shock as you might think. [Young adults] are not as naive as we make them out to be. … I think most of our patients feel that making this transition is not a big deal.”

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Susan Bernstein is a freelance medical journalist based in Atlanta.

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Filed Under: Practice Management Tagged With: adult, Outcomes, patient care, Pediatric, rheumatologist, rheumatology, transitionIssue: December 2016

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