The Editorial Page The Editor discusses the start of a new era, with new officers and a new District membership, and also discusses the continuing policy of this newsletter to present a potpourri of interest to all members. He anticipates a banner year 1999-2000. These reports are essential to keeping the membership knowledgeable of what is going on around the state. The Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect speaks about the Xayla McKean Child Protection Act, passed recently and signed by the Governor. The 1999 Legislative Report begins in this issue, as usual, and presents the results of the annual heroic work of our Legislative Committee during the recent Legislative Session.
Several bills are discusses.
The remainder will be discusses in the next issue. Even since its last appearance, the concept he expresses is just as timely. Effects of technology on the incidence is noted, and the increasing morbidity now being seen with the increasing numbers is discussed. Our series continues with another article on alcohol and its relationship to the pediatrician in practice. The role of the pediatrician in identification and in advocacy is discussed.