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The Panic Virus

The Panic Virus
Author: Seth Mnookin
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Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: B004WB1AAC



The Panic Virus: A True Story of Medicine, Science, and Fear



WHO DECIDES WHICH FACTS ARE TRUE? In 1998 Andrew Wakefield, a British gastroenterologist with a history of self-promotion, published a paper with a shocking allegation: the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine might cause autism.
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The media seized hold of the story and, in the process, helped to launch one of the most devastating health scares ever. In the years to come Wakefield would be revealed as a profiteer in league with class-action lawyers, and he would eventually lose his medical license. Meanwhile one study after another failed to find any link between childhood vaccines and autism. Yet the myth that vaccines somehow cause developmental disorders lives on. Despite the lack of corroborating evidence, it has been popularized by media personalities such

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The Panic Virus: The True Story Behind the Vaccine-Autism Controversy


WHO DECIDES WHICH FACTS ARE TRUE? In 1998 Andrew Wakefield, a British gastroenterologist with a history of self-promotion, published a paper with a shocking allegation: the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine might cause autism. The media seized hold of the story and, in the process, helped to launch one of the most devastating health scares ever. In the years to come Wakefield would be revealed as a profiteer in league with class-action lawyers, and he would eventually lose his medical license. Meanwhile one study after another failed to find any link between childhood vaccines and autism. Yet the

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The Panic Virus : Hardback : SIMON & SCHUSTER : 9781439158647 : 1439158649 : 01 Nov 2011 : Mnookin presents a searing account of how vaccine opponents have used the media to spread their message of panic, despite no scientific evidence to support their fears.

Powered by Frooition Pro Click here to view full size. Full Size Image Click to close full size. The Panic Virus [9781439158647] - Book NEW Author(s): Seth Mnookin Format: Hardcover # Pages: 429 ISBN-13: 9781439158647 Published: 01/11/2011 Language: English Weight: 1.36 pounds An investigation into allegations about the link between vaccines and autism argues that copious online misinformation has radicalized partisan groups to promote historyÆs largest health-scare hoax, resulting in life-thr



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The media seized hold of the story and, in the process, helped to launch one of the most devastating health scares ever. In the years to come Wakefield would be revealed as a profiteer in league with class-action lawyers, and he would eventually lose his medical license. Meanwhile one study after another failed to find any link between childhood vaccines and autism. Yet the myth that vaccines somehow cause developmental disorders lives on
he media seized hold of the story and, in the process, helped to launch one of the most devastating health scares ever. In the years to come Wakefield would be revealed as a profiteer in league with class-action lawyers, and he would eventually lose his medical license. Meanwhile one study after another failed to find any link between childhood vaccines and autism. Yet the myth that vaccines somehow cause developmental disorders lives on. Despite the lack of corroborating evidence, it has been popularized by media personalities such

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