Autism's False Prophets: Bad Science, Risky Medicine, and the Search for a Cure
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend A London researcher was the first to assert that the combination measles-mumps-rubella vaccine known as MMR caused autism in children. Following this "discovery," a handful of parents declared that a mercury-containing preservative in several vaccines was responsible for the disease. If mercury caused autism, they reasoned, eliminating it from a child's system should treat the disorder. Consequently, a number of untested alternative therapies arose, and, most tragically, in one such treatment, a doctor injected a five-year-old… Product details and pricing info |
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48 Customer Reviews Posted
- Great book!!!
- This book is fantastic. Paul Offit is great for the autism community. This book does an incredible job at dispelling all the propaganda surrounding autism, and there is so much one could drown trying to wade through it all! I only wish this book would have been available when autism first entered my life. Thank you Paul Offit for you time, and generosity!!!
- 2008-09-30, 36 of 40 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- A fascinating, thought-provoking read
- I really enjoyed reading this book. It is very hard to put down. Although I have read a lot about autism, I didn't know a lot of the information Dr. Offit included in his book. As a physician-researcher, he has clearly done his homework (unlike a referenced journalist who did NOT do his, especially among the Amish). I have an extra copy that I am going to donate to our library, to make sure they have one for all to read.
- 2008-09-26, 42 of 45 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Excellent. Totally Recommended
- Accurate, historic events. Well written. If you have questions in your mind about this topic, READ IT!!!.
- 2008-09-25, 33 of 37 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Excellent book!
- Fascinating and readable. "Autism's False Prophets" traces the histories of the MMR-autism and thimerosal-autism controversies, and discusses the science in clear, layman's language. I found the book very difficult to put down: it's a wonderful (and enlightening) read for anyone interested in autism, vaccines, or scientific controversy, and its "Science and Society" chapter should be required reading for any parent (or any person) researching vaccines or other medical decisions.
- 2008-09-22, 61 of 67 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Autism Quackery Unmasked
- Dr. Offit presents shocking details about the people and organizations who have been trying to scare parents into not immunizing their children. I was startled by the amount of money lawyers paid to doctors and other scientists who were willing testify in court that vaccines cause autism. Parents who are frightened about immunization should find this book reassuring.
- 2008-09-22, 57 of 64 people found this review helpful, Rated:
