Greear Emma, Kazmi Taskeen R, Bankole Adegbenga
Rheumatology, Carilion Clinic, Roanoke, USA.
Cureus. 2021 Dec 7;13(12):e20231. doi: 10.7759/cureus.20231. eCollection 2021 Dec.
Young adults represent a vulnerable population for multiple reasons. This time in an individual's life coincides with many personal and professional changes and challenges. Some individuals may embrace the change, but for those with a chronic illness, this transition may be difficult. As one is navigating decisions that will ultimately impact their future, they must also navigate changes related to their healthcare. Here, we discuss a case involving a transition from a pediatric to an adult rheumatology clinic and the impact on the patient. This case will highlight some of the challenges patients face and will explore how this process could be improved for our patients. For many young individuals, this is the best of times as they are transitioning to an adult but also the worst of times as they must now make adult decisions with adult consequences.
由于多种原因，年轻人是一个弱势群体。在一个人的生命中的这个时期，恰逢许多个人和职业上的变化与挑战。一些人可能欣然接受这些变化，但对于那些患有慢性病的人来说，这种转变可能很困难。当一个人在做出最终会影响其未来的决定时，他们还必须应对与医疗保健相关的变化。在此，我们讨论一个从儿科风湿病诊所过渡到成人风湿病诊所的案例及其对患者的影响。这个案例将突出患者面临的一些挑战，并探讨如何为我们的患者改进这一过程。对于许多年轻人来说，这是他们向成年人过渡的最好时光，但也是最糟糕的时光，因为他们现在必须做出会带来成人后果的成人决定。
