Opinion
- Author:
- William G. Wilkoff, MD
Publish date: February 29, 2024
For the families for whom surface-sharing is a choice and not a necessity, we should engage families on their mot...
Opinion
- Author:
- William G. Wilkoff, MD
Publish date: February 21, 2024
While we harbor our own unique collection of microbes, we share those with the microbiomes of the people with whom we interact socially.
Opinion
- Author:
- William G. Wilkoff, MD
Publish date: February 14, 2024
As a trained physician, how comfortable would you be in the role of first responder if an unexpected medical emer...
Opinion
- Author:
- William G. Wilkoff, MD
Publish date: February 9, 2024
The topic of gender dysphoria in adolescence has become a third rail that must be approached with caution.
Opinion
- Author:
- William G. Wilkoff, MD
Publish date: February 5, 2024
Does using primary care physicians, who are already in short supply, as first responders make sense?
Opinion
- Author:
- William G. Wilkoff, MD
Publish date: January 30, 2024
New research is looking into a possible association between excessive crying in infancy and emotional problems la...
Opinion
- Author:
- William G. Wilkoff, MD
Publish date: January 23, 2024
If employers truly want to help us address burnout, they must make serious and substantive changes in their “core organizational practices.”
Opinion
- Author:
- William G. Wilkoff, MD
Publish date: January 19, 2024
We all have biases and see and interpret the world through lenses tinted by our experiences and our environment.<...
Opinion
- Author:
- William G. Wilkoff, MD
Publish date: January 8, 2024
With parental help, self-generated activity is a skill that can be regained if sedentary behavior is curtailed.
Opinion
- Author:
- William G. Wilkoff, MD
Publish date: January 2, 2024
How frequently do we make the effort to really “see” the patient, in total and in context?
Opinion
- Author:
- William G. Wilkoff, MD
Publish date: December 29, 2023
Feedback is a tightrope we must all walk along, and we must be acutely aware of the background and expectations of the recipients of well-meaning c...
Opinion
- Author:
- William G. Wilkoff, MD
Publish date: December 22, 2023
Is age 6 too late to begin a package including healthy eating education, physical activity, and behavioral change support to help children achieve ...
Opinion
- Author:
- William G. Wilkoff, MD
Publish date: December 21, 2023
The AAP says it is committed to using policy, advocacy, and education to encourage inclusivity and cultural effectiveness for all.
Opinion
- Author:
- William G. Wilkoff, MD
Publish date: December 6, 2023
Unionization may be a way to provide a layer of protection when providers feel they must speak out about situatio...
Opinion
- Author:
- William G. Wilkoff, MD
Publish date: November 28, 2023
Why would a physician who was burdened with student loans enter a subspecialty that would limit his or her ability to pay it off?
