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

Author
Offit, Paul A. [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
New York : Columbia University Press, ©2008.
Description
xxi, 298 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

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Summary note
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.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references (p. [249]-284) and index.
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."
ISBN
  • 9780231146364 ((cloth ; : alk. paper))
  • 0231146361 ((cloth ; : alk. paper))
  • 9780231517966 ((electronic))
  • 0231517963 ((electronic))
LCCN
2008015832
OCLC
221961980
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