Adolescent Medicine in the Middle East: Principles, Perspectives, Practices

Adolescent medicine is often neglected in Middle Eastern settings.  Pediatricians often are skilled in caring for patients up to the onset of puberty, and internal medicine physicians have expertise in caring for adults.  In fact, in some Middle Eastern countries, pediatricians care for children up to age 14 years, internal medicine physicians care for patients after age 18 years, and family medic...