A recent presentation by Dr. Offit in California was the central theme of an article by Eryn Brown published in the Los Angeles Times on Oct. 31, 2014. In the article, Brown discusses a presentation that Dr. Offit has been using during recent speaking events in which he challenges audience members to answer questions they might be asked by concerned parents. He then adds other information that might be useful for answering further questioning.

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