NATS 1760 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: National Autistic Society, Mmr Vaccine Controversy, The Bmj
14 Nov 2013
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You are given a vaccine that contains a disease germ that is weak or dead. : its ability to reproduce rapidly has been eliminated. Your body s immune system then builds anti-bodies. Anti-bodies are proteins that move freely in the body and can recognize pathogens. A vaccine against measles, mumps, and rubella. Prefers predictability and is resistant to change (dislikes loud noises, visitors, etc. ) Empathy does not come naturally if at all. 1998: wakefield s lancet paper claims that measles, mumps and rubella (mmr) vaccine is associated with autism and bowel disease (12 children) In the paper s interpretation , the environmental triggers are said to be mostly mmr vaccine (in 8 cases) In a bbc interview, wakefield blamed the mmr vaccine. 2004: an investigative journalist (brian deer) claims wakefield s study was fraudulent and that. 2010: the british general medical council convicts wakefield of dishonest, irresponsible and fraudulent conduct. It bars him from practicing medicine in the uk.
