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This year is the 125th anniversary of the American Pediatric Society (APS), a time to reflect on the past 125 years of child health and child health research, a time to consider the health of America’s children in a social and global context, and a time to consider the future. This paper is a combination of pediatric and APS history and personal story.
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Stoll, B. American Pediatric Society 2013 presidential address: 125th anniversary of the American Pediatric Society—lessons from the past to guide the future. Pediatr Res 74, 466–472 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/pr.2013.130
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