Opinion
Like a hot potato
Each of us arrives at a given clinical crossroads with our own level of experience and comfort level.
Opinion
The power of an odd couple
Opinion
The vaping problem
“The pocketability of vaping devices is part of their appeal to teenagers,” writes Dr. William G. Wilkoff.
Opinion
Breakfast or not?
Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day?
Opinion
Football for the young
It appears that precollege football is a relatively safe activity and good exercise.
News
Letters From Maine: An albatross or your identity?
There are better ways evaluate hearts and lungs and many of them will fit in my pocket just as well as that old stethoscope.
Opinion
Letters From Maine: Adult ADHD is on the rise
There is no simple answer for the findings unearthed by researchers.
Opinion
Is it time for home economics in medical school?
Dr. William E. Wilkoff discusses gender discrepancies related to pediatrician work-life balance and household responsibilities.
Opinion
Supporting elimination of nonmedical vaccine exemptions
Legislation to eliminate nonmedical vaccine exemptions needs to be a top priority.
Opinion
Help wanted
Dr. William G. Wilkoff ponders the difficulties of residency training and physician workforce shortages.
Opinion
Preemptive pacifier promotion
Consider limiting pacifier use to a child’s bed.
Opinion
Impulsivity, screen time, and sleep
Why not try reducing screen time and increasing sleep time in school-age children before prescribing ADHD medications?
Opinion
Talking to overweight children
At what age does a child’s obesity cease being simply a parenting problem and instead become something the child must solve?
Opinion
Being the optimistic physician
Do you think your optimism has been a positive contribution to your success as a physician? Or a liability?
Opinion
Time or money?
Dr. William G. Wilkoff ponders the issue of prioritizing time or money in a career.