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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I transferred out kids around age 16 from a pediatrician to our practice with a regular GP. I think a teen 16+ shouldn't still be going to the pediatrician with 2-3 year olds wailing on the other side of the wall. It's almost demeaning at that point for a high school student. At 16-17, it's time to switch them over to a regular GP. We have girls, so female GPs. I went to the first few appointments then asked if they still needed me in on the appointment. They all said they can fly solo while I stay in the waiting room. It's been fine. I know a 23-year-old who is still going to their childhood pediatrician...[/quote]

By contrast, I set up my 16yo ward with a female pediatrician and did all of her specialists through the same college healthcare system.  All of her specialists are pediatric as well.  When she's 18-20, specialists are helping her transition from pediatric to adult, and her pediatrician is well versed with helping teens on their own transition to adult care providers.  This system also allows her to request one set of records, not multiple...[/quote]

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