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April 1994, Vol 148, No. 4 >
Article | April 1994

The Adolescent Pelvic Examination: An Update of a Successful Program FREE

Hyman C. Tolmas, MD
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 1994;148(4):435-437. doi:10.1001/archpedi.1994.02170040101020.
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The Adolescent Pelvic Examination Workshop conducted at the annual meetings of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Elk Grove Village, Ill, has become an increasingly popular segment of this gathering. These workshops serve as an integral part of the academy's effort to emphasize the importance of the pediatrician's role in the continuity of medical care for the adolescent and young adult.1

The success of these workshops was attributable to the use of the gynecological teaching assistant (GTA), who afforded the participant with immediate feedback during the performance of the pelvic examination.2 Although the academy did not introduce the live teaching model until 1986, Holzman et al,3 Kretzschmar,4 and others reported their positive experiences with this method for teaching medical students.

The Committee on Scientific Meetings increased the number of workshops to four to allow greater participation and to increase the opportunity to experience the value of this

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Cohen Ml.  Importance, implementations and impact of the adolescent components of the Task Force in Pediatric Education . J Adolesc Health Care . 1980;;1:2.
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Tolmas HC.  Adolescent pelvic examination: an effective practical approach . AJDC . 1991;;145:1269-1271.
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Holzman GB, Singelton D, Holmes TF, Maatch JL.  Initial pelvic examination instruction: the effectiveness of three contemporary approaches . Am J Obstet Gynecol . 1977;;129:124-129.
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Kretzschmar LM.  Evolution of the gynecology teaching associate and education specialist . Am J Obstet Gynecol . 1978;;131:367-373.
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Goldenring JM, Cohen E.  Getting into adolescent heads . Contemp Pediatr . 1988;;5:3-14.
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Sanfilippo JS.  Adolescent girls with a vaginal discharge . Pediatr Ann . 1986;; 15:509-519.
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Beach RK.  Menstrual cramps need not be a curse . Contemp Pediatr . 1989;;6: 41-44.
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Brown HP.  Recognizing STDs in adolescents . Contemp Pediatr . 1989;;6:17-36.
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Wilson MD, Joffe A.  Step-by-step through the pelvic examination . Contemp Pediatr . 1988;;5:92-104.
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US Dept of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, Division of STD/HIV Prevention. Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Summary 1990 . Atlanta, Ga: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 1990;.
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Leppert TC.  Adolescent's first pelvic examination . Contemp Obstet Gynecol . 1986;;28(special issue):76-92.

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1 +
Cohen Ml.  Importance, implementations and impact of the adolescent components of the Task Force in Pediatric Education . J Adolesc Health Care . 1980;;1:2.
2 +
Tolmas HC.  Adolescent pelvic examination: an effective practical approach . AJDC . 1991;;145:1269-1271.
3 +
Holzman GB, Singelton D, Holmes TF, Maatch JL.  Initial pelvic examination instruction: the effectiveness of three contemporary approaches . Am J Obstet Gynecol . 1977;;129:124-129.
4 +
Kretzschmar LM.  Evolution of the gynecology teaching associate and education specialist . Am J Obstet Gynecol . 1978;;131:367-373.
5 +
Goldenring JM, Cohen E.  Getting into adolescent heads . Contemp Pediatr . 1988;;5:3-14.
6 +
Sanfilippo JS.  Adolescent girls with a vaginal discharge . Pediatr Ann . 1986;; 15:509-519.
7 +
Beach RK.  Menstrual cramps need not be a curse . Contemp Pediatr . 1989;;6: 41-44.
8 +
Brown HP.  Recognizing STDs in adolescents . Contemp Pediatr . 1989;;6:17-36.
9 +
Wilson MD, Joffe A.  Step-by-step through the pelvic examination . Contemp Pediatr . 1988;;5:92-104.
10 +
US Dept of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, Division of STD/HIV Prevention. Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Summary 1990 . Atlanta, Ga: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 1990;.
11 +
Leppert TC.  Adolescent's first pelvic examination . Contemp Obstet Gynecol . 1986;;28(special issue):76-92.

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