Mission Creep: AAP Needs to Stay In Its Lane

By Dr. LateBloomer As has become the norm, I got an email recently from the American Academy of Pediatrics making a “statement” about the California synagogue shooting. That letter, from the AAP President​ Kyle E. Yasuda, can be found here. My first reaction was, “Why does a group of pediatricians feel the need to make a … Read more

American Academy of Pediatrics Survey of Doctors is Everything You’d Expect it to Be

By Dr. LateBloomer I recently received a letter from the American Academy of Pediatrics, requesting my participation in one of their surveys about three issues – Suicide Prevention, Maintenance of certification, and the topic I particularly want to discuss—“Firearm Injury Prevention”. The letter and survey were accompanied by a 2-dollar bill as a “token of appreciation”. … Read more