Most pediatricians will tell you that they see their teenage patients separately from their parents (probably after age 14) to find out what is really happening. After the visit, they summarize what is medically necessary to the parent. This takes time. My policy with teens is inconsistent. If a teen wants to see me alone, I am okay with that. Interestingly enough, these visits tend to go very well and I learn a lot, some of which I wish I did not hear. However, this information was extremely important and I was able to do anticipatory guidance from the viewpoint of both the pediatrician and diabetelogist.
To see the full story here is the link:
http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/651280/79429/invited-diabetes?ic=6011 
