Bibliograph

Autism's false prophets, bad science, risky medicine, and the search for a cure, Paul A. Offit

Type

Label

Autism's false prophets, bad science, risky medicine, and the search for a cure, Paul A. Offit

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-284) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Autism's false prophets

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

221961980

Responsibility statement

Paul A. Offit

Sub title

bad science, risky medicine, and the search for a cure

Summary

Looks at the history of autism research and argues that the media and advocates have mislead the public in their declaration that childhood vaccinations are the cause of autism

Table Of Contents

The tinderbox -- Lighting the fuse -- The implosion -- A precautionary tale -- Mercury rising -- Mercury falling -- Behind the mercury curtain -- Science in court -- Science and the media -- Science and society -- A place for autism -- Epilogue: "Next, on Oprah."

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