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The last appointment of the afternoon for a busy physician is a “well-baby” examination on 4-month-old Jonathan. Jonathan’s family has moved into the community following his birth to allow his father, Peter, to begin a new job at a local industry. Jonathan’s mother, Sue, is a 24-year-old housewife. Both parents are present for the exam.
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Blake, G.H. (1991). Health Maintenance. In: Mengel, M.B. (eds) Principles of Clinical Practice. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1657-0_7
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