The doctor who fooled the world science, deception, and the war on vaccines

"Andrew Wakefield, a former British doctor, has been a leading proponent of the discredited view that vaccines cause autism. The discrediting of Wakefield and the anti-vax position he propelled is due largely to the work of Brian Deer, an investigative reporter from the United Kingdom. In this...

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Other Authors: Deer, Brian, autor (autor)
Format: Book
Language:Inglés
Published: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press 2020
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Summary:"Andrew Wakefield, a former British doctor, has been a leading proponent of the discredited view that vaccines cause autism. The discrediting of Wakefield and the anti-vax position he propelled is due largely to the work of Brian Deer, an investigative reporter from the United Kingdom. In this book Deer tells the story of how Wakefield fabricated research results for his Lancet paper, failed to disclose financial conflicts of interest, manipulated researchers and parents, and lied to the public"-- Información proporcionada por el editor.
Item Description:Incluye índice.
Physical Description:viii, 394 páginas ; 24 cm
ISBN:9781421438009