Doctor Who Fooled the World - Andrew Wakefields War on Vaccines

A reporter uncovers the secrets behind the scientific scam of the century. The news breaks first as a tale of fear and pity. Doctors at a London hospital claim a link between autism and a vaccine given to millions of children: MMR. Young parents are terrified. Immunisation rates slump. And as a worldwide 'anti-vax' movement kicks off, old diseases return to sicken and kill. But a veteran reporter isn't so sure, and sets out on an epic investigation. Battling establishment cover-ups, smear campaigns, and gagging lawsuits, he exposes rigged research and secret schemes, the heartbreaking plight of families struggling with disability, and the scientific deception of our time. Here's the story of Andrew Wakefield: a man in search of greatness, who stakes his soul on big ideas that, if right, might transform lives. But when the facts don't fit, he can't face failure. He'll do whatever it takes to succeed.

About the author

Brian Deer is a veteran British investigative journalist, best known for his inquiries into the drug industry, medicine, and social issues for the Sunday Times of London. Among his awards, Deer was twice named the UK’s specialist reporter of the year, and in 2016 he was made Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) by York St. John University.

Product details

• Authors: Brian Deer
• Publisher: Faber Factory Plus GBS
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.05.2024
• EAN: 9781917189057
• ISBN: 978-1-917189-05-7
• No. of pages: 416
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Biographies, autobiographies; Epidemiology & medical statistics, MEDICAL / Ethics, MEDICAL / Health Policy, HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases / General, MEDICAL / Pediatrics, MEDICAL / Epidemiology, MEDICAL / Infection Control, Popular medicine & health, HEALTH & FITNESS / Vaccinations, History of Medicine, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Medical (incl. Patients), Diseases & disorders, Coping with illness & specific conditions, Public health & preventive medicine, Ethical issues & debates, Biography: science, technology & medicine, Paediatric medicine, Medical ethics and professional conduct, Medical ethics & professional conduct, Public health and preventive medicine, Hoaxes & deceptions, Medicolegal issues, Epidemiology and Medical statistics