i admire dr. offit not only for his science but his bravery.e was always willing to speak truth to those trying to bring him down. it's a tough position to be in and he certainly deserves all of our respect. the book he will discuss tonight is called "bad advice", or why celebrities, politicians and activists are not your best source of Ãbit was really ironic when i was asked to give us introduction. i was asked to do it because i'm chair of the healthcare advisory council, however, i'm also an elected officeholder right next door in montgomery county. and i'm a doctor. so i'm looking at the title of this book and i'm thinking b is this a message? is this a subliminal message? i'm particularly interested to hear what this physician that i have respected so much in my professional life, both of them, both as a physician and elected official have to say this evening. this is a really interesting book that pushes back against the pervasiveness, the students, dangerously misinformed advocate. i'm hoping i'm not in any of those categories. we are so