Vaccines DO NOT cause Autism (B&I 25)
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I recommend Dr. Offit's book Autism's False Prophets to everyone because of its thorough examination of the vaccine-autism controversy. He examines the evidence from both sides, while showing compassion for why parents are easily confused and frightened by claims that physicians and scientists have dismissed. The book is unlikely to dissuade those who are convinced by the tactics of vaccine opponents, but it will be a valuable resource to parents who want a clear explanation that includes a sober account of the risks of not vaccinating their children. Physicians and scientists will also benefit from reading this book because it provides an important case study in how lack of scientific literacy can threaten public health.
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- Autism's False Prophets: Bad Science, Risky Medicine, and the Search for a Cure by Paul A. Offit
- The Cutter Incident: How America's First Polio Vaccine Led to the Growing Vaccine Crisis by Paul A. Offit
- "Don't Risk Going Unvaccinated" by Paul A Offit, MD The Huffington Post, January 22, 2008.
- MMR and Autism: What Parents Need to Know by Michael Fitzpatrick
- Defeating Autism: A Damaging Delusion by Michael Fitzpatrick
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