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Most pediatricians do a residency in pediatric and adolescent medicine.
But that wouldn't cover people who are 18 and older. You reach adolescence well before you turn 18. Once you reach 18 you would have to see an adult doctor. Guidelines are guidelines.
But that wouldn't cover people who are 18 and older. You reach adolescence well before you turn 18. Once you reach 18 you would have to see an adult doctor. Guidelines are guidelines.
And that's all it is, a guideline by the AAP. There is nothing illegal about a pediatrician seeing an adult, and for the record, the guideline uses the cut-off of 21, not 18.
Although people often start college at the age of 18, it is not uncommon for people to start college before that. When I was in college I knew many other college students who were 17. That being said, a pediatrician can see college students who are under 18, but once somebody reaches the age of 18 a pediatrician can't see them. The law is the law and in the medical world there are guidelines that have to be followed. Otherwise dentists would be doing heart surgery.
You'd be better off just telling your mom you are uncomfortable in the pediatrician's office than resorting to dramatic hyperbole. Perhaps if you behaved more maturely you'd be treated more maturely.
Although people often start college at the age of 18, it is not uncommon for people to start college before that. When I was in college I knew many other college students who were 17. That being said, a pediatrician can see college students who are under 18, but once somebody reaches the age of 18 a pediatrician can't see them. The law is the law and in the medical world there are guidelines that have to be followed. Otherwise dentists would be doing heart surgery.
There is no law about this. I'm not totally familiar with all the laws for doctors, but I work in a pediatrician's office. We prefer kids find a family medicine doctor after they graduate from high school, but we do continue to see "kids" through college if they wish. Sometimes there are younger kids in the family seeing the same doc, etc.
Although people often start college at the age of 18, it is not uncommon for people to start college before that. When I was in college I knew many other college students who were 17. That being said, a pediatrician can see college students who are under 18, but once somebody reaches the age of 18 a pediatrician can't see them. The law is the law and in the medical world there are guidelines that have to be followed. Otherwise dentists would be doing heart surgery.
I never heard of a law that says 18. The guidelines allow a pediatrician to see people up to the age of 21, I think.
Once kids become legal adults at age 18, they can visit an adult primary care physician (PCP), such as an internal medicine doctor (internist), a general practitioner, or a family medicine doctor.
Your pediatrician, who is specifically trained to care for kids and teens, might be able to provide care for a little longer if your child is in college (usually until college graduation or age 21). But this varies from doctor to doctor, so be sure to ask.
And that's all it is, a guideline by the AAP. There is nothing illegal about a pediatrician seeing an adult, and for the record, the guideline uses the cut-off of 21, not 18.
Nevertheless a child who is 18 or older might not want to see a pediatrician.
You'd be better off just telling your mom you are uncomfortable in the pediatrician's office than resorting to dramatic hyperbole. Perhaps if you behaved more maturely you'd be treated more maturely.
Im only pointing out rules and appropriate medical practices, what's so immature about that?
Besides, just like everything else there has to be rules in the medical field, otherwise we would have dentists doing heart surgery.
Nevertheless a child who is 18 or older might not want to see a pediatrician.
Agreed, but that's not the same thing as claiming it's illegal for a pediatrician to treat them. So, what exactly is your point? Response after response have said if our kids weren't happy with their current doctors, we would switch to one they were comfortable seeing.
Im only pointing out rules and appropriate medical practices, what's so immature about that?
Besides, just like everything else there has to be rules in the medical field, otherwise we would have dentists doing heart surgery.
Different licensing boards, different requirements.
There's no law against a pediatrician seeing an older person. It's not "inappropriate" no matter what you think for a ped to see a teen or even a young adult.
In my district all 6th graders and any child coming into the district is required to have a physical, an eye exam, and a dental exam.
In my district no kids are required to have a physical, an eye exam or a dental visit.
I couldn't live in an area where forced compliance is even considered.
My children are MY children...if I feel they need a doctor they would go.
Why even bother having the child see a dentist if the parents can't afford treatment anyways...
Are the children who come into your district and are required to have these exams provided them for free???...and are they then provided with free treatment???and if not, why not??
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