Think Globally; Act Locally

Abstract

To the Editor.— Environmentalists use bumper stickers and other means to urge us to "think globally; act locally." The American Academy of Pediatrics could well make the same recommendations to authors who contribute to its publications. From one geographic location, we should not allow our writing to imply an ignorance of or disregard for the situations in which other child health care providers live. Whether reporting and discussing research findings or proposing practice guidelines, we should be careful to clearly define the relevant populations.