Choosing a Primary Health Care Provider (PCP):

A Guide for Teens

 

Why do I need a PCP?	Check-Ups
How to Find a PCP	Confidentiality
Health Plans	Reproductive Health
Qualifications of PCPs	I Don't Like My PCP
Deciding on a PCP	When to Visit?

 

Congratulations on taking the first step to care for your health! Looking for information on how to find a primary health care provider (PCP) is a smart decision, because seeing one routinely is a very important part of taking care of yourself. If you are interested in finding a health care provider, but don't really know how to go about finding one, then this guide is for you. By the end of this guide, you should be ready to choose a PCP of your own!

 

Next: Why do I need a PCP?

 

 

 

Written by the Center for Young Women's Health Staff

 

Updated 11/20/2008

 

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