Off topic: Pediatrician slams vaccine book

[Guest guest]

A report published Monday in the journal Pediatrics charges the author of a

popular book for parents on childhood vaccines with stoking fears about vaccine

safety and misrepresenting the science behind the nation's immunization policy.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/booster_shots/2008/12/pediatrics-grou.html

PS When Joanne was first diagnosed a well-meaning neighbor gave us a copy of a

book called " Options " . The book seemed convincing to me .... yada, yada, 13

years and $200 grand later, I could shred its message apart, pretty well, I dare

say, today. Encouraging to see docs and scientists are taking time to review

bogus science published in this way. Curious that FDA regulates (even if

unevenly) TV commercials that make unproven medical claims, but not the authors

that misrepresent the dangers of modern medicines to the public.... I count

myself one victim of such misinformation.