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Position Papers

Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) Position Papers and Position Statements represent the official policy of SAHM. These papers and statements have been approved by SAHM’s Board of Directors and are published in the Journal of Adolescent Health. Position Papers and Statements that appear on the SAHM website are available for non-commercial use by the public and permission is hereby granted to download, reproduce, reprint and distribute these position papers and statements provided that in each instance the SAHM policy is clearly and correctly identified as a Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine document with its full title and, if applicable, the citation to its publication in the Journal of Adolescent Health. SAHM Position Papers and Position Statements may not be reproduced, reprinted, or distributed for resale or other commercial purposes without the express permission of SAHM.

(Papers published prior to April 2010 use the Society's name at that time — the Society for Adolescent Medicine (SAM) — but remain reflective of our current position as SAHM.)


 



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