Patricia K. Kokotailo

TL;DR: The AUDIT has reasonable psychometric properties in sample of college students using student health services and supports the use of the AUDIT in this population of students.

TL;DR: Competencies have become an increasing focus of medical education at all levels, but confusion exists regarding what constitutes a competency versus a goal, objective or outcome.

TL;DR: Patterns of health care use by adolescent males in the United States and clinical practice characteristics associated with their use of adolescent-specific programs are described to improve care to male adolescents who under-use health services.

TL;DR: This statement addresses practitioner challenges posed by the spectrum of pediatric substance use and presents an algorithm-based approach to augment the pediatrician's confidence and abilities related to substance use screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment in the primary care setting.

TL;DR: Pediatricians are advised not to smoke or use tobacco; to make their homes, cars, and workplaces tobacco free; to support and advocate for comprehensive tobacco control; and to advise parents and patients not to start using tobacco or to quit if they are already using tobacco.