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Challenging clinical situations in adolescent care

Caring for adolescents requires more than clinical knowledge: it requires sensitivity, updating, and confidence to deal with complex issues that cross physical, mental, and social health. The course Challenging Clinical Situations in Adolescent Care was developed for doctors who wish to expand and qualify their performance in the face of the main contemporary challenges of pediatric practice.

Throughout the course, topics such as suicide and self-harm, eating disorders, bullying, sexual violence, digital health, gaming disorder, obesity, male genital concerns, and the use of electronic cigarettes will be addressed. With updated content and directed towards professional practice, the course offers subsidies to recognize risk situations, conduct sensitive approaches, and make safer decisions in the integral care of adolescents.

Caring for adolescents in the current context of new morbidities and social characteristics often raises doubts for the health professional. This is an advanced course that will surely offer the most in-depth knowledge on contemporary topics related to pediatric care.