Ambulatory Pediatrics
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages 138-142 , May 2005

Improving Guideline Adherence for the Diagnosis of ADHD in an Ambulatory Pediatric Setting

  • Brad G. Olson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Bradley G. Olson, MD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, SUNY Upstate Medical University, 90 Presidential Plaza, Syracuse, NY 13202
    • ,
  • Paula F. Rosenbaum, PhD

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Pediatrics (Drs Olson, Dosa, and Roizen) and the Center for Outcomes Research & Evaluation (Dr Rosenbaum), SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
    • ,
  • Nienke P. Dosa, MD

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Pediatrics (Drs Olson, Dosa, and Roizen) and the Center for Outcomes Research & Evaluation (Dr Rosenbaum), SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
    • ,
  • Nancy J. Roizen, MD

      Affiliations

    • From the Department of Pediatrics (Drs Olson, Dosa, and Roizen) and the Center for Outcomes Research & Evaluation (Dr Rosenbaum), SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY

Received 25 March 2004 ,Accepted 11 January 2005.

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PII: S1530-1567(05)60192-X

doi: 10.1367/A04-047R.1

Ambulatory Pediatrics
Volume 5, Issue 3 , Pages 138-142 , May 2005

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