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19. IMO, careful scrutiny of a study by other vetted experts is wise before accepting it at face value.

Tue Apr 21, 2015, 10:51 PM

Apr 2015

Wild world we live in: http://e-patients.net/archives/2012/03/former-nejm-editors-on-the-corruption-of-american-medicine-ny-times.html

Study design is critical. Was timing a variable in the new JAMA study, as here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/101672031
Dr. Mumper (published, 2013); Dr. Thomas (unpublished, 2015)

This isn't about what I think, incidentally. At the moment, however, I decline further discussion. Guess why.

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Autism shown to have no link to measles vaccine [View all] okaawhatever Apr 2015 OP

This is wonderful, but murielm99 Apr 2015 #1

Yes... Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2015 #2

Too true, alas. It's that need for a quick and easy cause. Used to be... Moonwalk Apr 2015 #4

No exactly doug1105 Apr 2015 #24

Welcome to DU. proverbialwisdom Apr 2015 #26

My kid was diagnosed with autism. Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2015 #31

"Having your kid get diagnosed with Autism is like being told your kid is going to die."? Throckmorton Apr 2015 #33

Post removed Post removed Apr 2015 #39

consider the source alp227 Apr 2015 #40

I'm sure our local SwankyXomb Apr 2015 #8

Well you know Dr. Jenna McCarthy is out there telling us otherwise LynneSin Apr 2015 #3

Hey, now, there have been some very smart centerfolds...Jenna just isnt one of 'em. Moonwalk Apr 2015 #5

I feel like the woman should be sued for the amount of misinformation she has spread LynneSin Apr 2015 #6

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2015 #11

I agree. As I recall, she was on Oprah and told some story... Moonwalk Apr 2015 #12

And right after he got the shot she saw "the light go out of his eyes..." AlbertCat Apr 2015 #15

Well, actually, we know the shot WAS NOT responsible and it's highly unlikely... Moonwalk Apr 2015 #22

No pre-natal test yet doug1105 Apr 2015 #25

True. No pre-natal test and not likely to be for a long while. They can kinda-sorta test infants... Moonwalk Apr 2015 #30

Bold headline from a CNBC business article reporting on a new JAMA editorial and study. proverbialwisdom Apr 2015 #7

I think someone needs to read their own sig line. n/t tammywammy Apr 2015 #9

Here's a disconcerting finding among 21% of pediatric subspecialists participating in this survey. proverbialwisdom Apr 2015 #17

I already know what your shtick is, you don't need to supply any links. n/t tammywammy Apr 2015 #18

The JAMA study concludes that there is no link Cal Carpenter Apr 2015 #10

This is one of those "I'm not anti-vaccine" folks. Which reminds one of geek tragedy Apr 2015 #13

IMO, careful scrutiny of a study by other vetted experts is wise before accepting it at face value. proverbialwisdom Apr 2015 #19

"careful scrutiny of a study by other vetted experts" NickB79 Apr 2015 #29

At least once before, to put it kindly and in colloquial terms, JAMA peer review process was punked. proverbialwisdom Apr 2015 #32

Here's to paradigm changing experts! Meanwhile, ask yourself what if Dr William Thompson is correct? proverbialwisdom Apr 2015 #34

Others have asked if Dr. Thompson was correct. So far, the findings have been a resounding "NOPE" NickB79 Apr 2015 #35

Your sources are entirely mistaken on Thompson. Developing... sorry, no links yet. proverbialwisdom Apr 2015 #36

Above, rubella; below, measles. O, snap. proverbialwisdom Apr 2015 #38

Actually, Psychiatry used to not be good for Autism, but now is... Moonwalk Apr 2015 #14

You need better shtick. NuclearDem Apr 2015 #21

It's CNBC, as far as I can see, not MSNBC, so for accuracy you might want to fix your post. (nt) proverbialwisdom Apr 2015 #16

If there was a link between vaccines and autism, it would have been discovered by now. Little Tich Apr 2015 #20

Pseudoscience and belligerence Novara Apr 2015 #27

One thousand fifty-four comments here. proverbialwisdom Apr 2015 #23

Again? What a coincidence! NickB79 Apr 2015 #28

Interesting link from Twitter. proverbialwisdom Apr 2015 #37