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In reply to the discussion: Asperger's dropped from revised diagnosis manual [View all]proverbialwisdom
(4,959 posts)RECAP:
First congressional hearing on autism in 10 years, Thursday.
CDC rep repeats claim it is "settled science" that autism is not associated with vaccination despite prevalence of parental claims.
Exceptionally well-informed congressman citing Thorsen indictment is reassured UNDER OATH that Thorsen's contribution to aforementioned "settled science" consists of only several papers.
Shortly, 21 of 24 papers constituting aforementioned "settled science" authored by Thorsen et al are entered into the Congressional Record.
At some point Thorsen is called a "humongous scumbag."
The unmentioned fact that his flawed studies fail to withstand scrutiny, according to AoA, is the most important issue, of course; the science is not settled. Those demanding science without flaw or fraud are not "anti-vax." That's the real red herring.
(Sorry to be off-topic)