MEDICAL officials in the UK have
struck off a doctor who claimed
that autism was linked to the triple
antigen vaccine for measles,
mumps and rubella.
Dr Andrew Wakefield has been
found guilty of “serious professional
misconduct” after publishing
research in 1998 alleging a link
between autism and the vaccine.
The study saw British parents stop
immunising their children, leading
to a tragic resurgence of measles
which is continuing today.
Wakefield was later found to have
acted “dishonestly and irresponsibly”
in conducting his research, with
many other studies since having
found no connection between
autism and the vaccine.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 25 May 10 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 25 May 10
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