When chronic care youth age out: Transition planning.

The article discusses the Shared Care Youth Transition Initiative introduced by British Colombia health organization Doctors of BC and the Ministry of Health to address recommendations of the 2012 policy paper "Closing the Gap," on the needs of chronic care youth as they transition to adulthood. Topics covered include the survival rate of youth with chronic health conditions and disabilities, negative impacts of lack of transition planning and preparation, and the development of the approach.