Paul A. Offit - Autism's False Prophets: Bad Science, Risky Medicine, and the Search for a Cure

Paul A. Offit - Autism's False Prophets: Bad Science, Risky Medicine, and the Search for a Cure

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Paul A. Offit - Autism's False Prophets: Bad Science, Risky Medi...

In this controversial work, a doctor and vaccine expert chronicles the dramatic story of the search for the causes of autism, focusing on the profound impact of the now-discredited landmark 1998 study on the vaccine-autism connection. Through in-depth interviews and accessible scientific explanations, the colorful account examines how academic research, celebrity, politics, and journalism can intersect to misinform the public and ultimately affect the long-term health of children with or without the disease. Photos throughout.

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Authors Paul A. Offit
Nonfiction Category Medical • Psychology • Science

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Salon: "[T]he book is an examination of science and society that's enlightening, highly readable and--given the recent news about the resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases as a result of parents' refusal to vaccinate their children--timely."

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Hardcover298September 15, 2008Columbia Univ Pr9.25"(h) x 6.25"(w) x 1"(d), 1.28 lbs.9780231146364

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