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The Patient–Doctor Relationship When It Also Involves Parents, Teens, and Preteens

The Patient–Doctor Relationship When It Also Involves Parents, Teens, and Preteens

Update: 2025-11-18
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Dr. Adam Cifu talks with pediatric dermatologist Dr. Sarah Stein about the tricky triangle between doctor, teen, and parent. She reflects on finding the right balance between a young patient’s growing independence and a parent’s need to stay involved, and how empathy, trust, and experience shape those interactions. Together they explore what genuine communication looks like when everyone in the room has a different perspective.

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The Patient–Doctor Relationship When It Also Involves Parents, Teens, and Preteens

The Patient–Doctor Relationship When It Also Involves Parents, Teens, and Preteens

Adam Cifu, MD