This handbook is devoted to issues that adolescent medicine specialists are likely to encounter on any given day. It includes material gathered from a variety of sources including textbooks, classic review articles, insights of colleagues, and information from the Internet. In each instance, the material provided is succinct, usable, and, most importantly, timely. Topics in Handbook of Adolescent Medicine, 2nd Edition include: Adolescent Health Statistics, Biologic and Psychosocial Growth and Development, The Adolescent Office Visit, Endocrine/Metabolic, Gynecology, Contraception, Infectious Diseases, Cardiorespiratory, Genitourinary, Dermatology, Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine, Mental Health and Psychotropic Medications, Nutrition, Rheumatology and Miscellaneous Clinical Conditions.