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We promise our patients confidentiality. We ask parents to leave for part of the visit to maintain confidentiality and to build trust. During the visit, if we discover our patient is in any danger that would cause harm to themselves or others, we will break confidentiality and encourage them to discuss those issues with their parents or guardian. Any necessary intervention will be initiated by the health care provider. Patients 18 years old and older will need to call to schedule their own appointments. All patients are asked to bring their own valid military ID to be seen in the clinic.
The vision of the Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine (AYAM) Clinic at Walter Reed is to champion our adolescent and young adult patients to make healthy decisions leading to improved health care outcomes. We aspire to be the health care clinic of choice for adolescent and young adult patients throughout the National Capital Region for both primary and subspecialty care. We will educate physicians-in-training to provide increased opportunities for comprehensive care for their adolescent and young adult patients. We will provide high-quality medical care to meet the diverse needs of our military-connected patients and their families.
The mission of the Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine (AYAM) Clinic at Walter Reed is to provide safe, reliable, equitable, and trustworthy evidence-based health care tailored to the needs of our nation’s adolescent and young adult military-connected dependent children ages 12 to 25 years. We strive to promote the physical, mental, and social well-being of our patients and are committed to serving as leaders, advocates, and educators in our military community.