WSJ editorial response from Alan D. , MD

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Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 8:29 PM

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Subject: Article Feedback: Re: Autism and Vaccines

 

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Name: Alan D. , M.D

E-mail: aclark@...

City/State: Carthage, Missouri

Date: Mon, February 16th, 2004

Subject:

Re: Autism and Vaccines

Comment:

As a physican for 30 years, a strong advocate for vaccines, a conservative

Republican and supporter of tort reform, I must say you missed the boat on

this article. Not only did you not do your homework, your obviously bias on

this issue harms your own credibility. I did attend the IOM meeting last

week in Washington, D.C. and the SCIENTIFIC evidence was

overwhelming...thimerosal IS a toxic substance and causes neurological

damage in a subset of children (approximately 1 in 150). The only

" evidence " in question is the epidemiological (statisical) studies

conducted by those with a vested in interest in the outcome. Their studies

have been questioned by even the strongest vaccine advocates such as

Hopkins pediatrician, Dr. Neal Halsey, former chairman of the ACIP

(Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices). The lead author claimed to

be with the CDC, when in fact he is an employee of GlaxoKline in

Belgium. As a physician, I much prefer to base medical decisions on

biochemical, molecular and toxicological studies done by respected

colleagues in the medical profession rather than computer printouts

generated from " bean counters " with an agenda and a heafty grant from the

vaccine makers. I suggest you read the minutes of the meeting held at

Simpsonwood in June 2000 by the CDC, FDA, ACIP and vaccine manufacturers

before you critize parents dealing with children suffering from mercury

poisoning. You should check your sources (and their sponsors) before

regurgitating their agenda.

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