Re: DR WAKEFIELD STATEMENT

[Guest guest]

they are pissing me off! leave the man alone! he opened our eyes up to recovery for thousands of people! otherwise we all would have no idea how to help our physically, not mentally, sick children! if not for him my son would have been committed like they wanted to but now he is on the very edge of recovery!!!

DR WAKEFIELD STATEMENT

http://www.ageofautism.com/

BREAKING NEWS: Statement From Dr. Wakefield: No Fraud. No Hoax. No Profit Motive.

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Wakefield issued the following statement today on the recent British Medical Journal articles:

"The British Medical Journal and reporter Deer recently alleged that my 1998 research paper was 'a hoax' and 'an elaborate fraud' and that my motivation was profit.

"I want to make one thing crystal clear for the record – my research and the serious medical problems found in those children were not a hoax and there was no fraud whatsoever. Nor did I seek to profit from our findings.

"I stand by the Lancet paper's methodology and the results which call for more research into whether environmental triggers cause gastrointestinal disease and developmental regression in children. In fact, despite media reports to the contrary, the results of my research have been duplicated in five other countries (to see citations to studies, visit http://tinyurl.com/4hrdt5y.)

"It is not unexpected to see poor reporting and misinformation coming from Deer, the lead reporter of the recent BMJ coverage. But to see coverage in other media that cites Deer's shoddy journalism in the BMJ as a final justification to claim there is no link between vaccines and autism is ludicrous. The MMR is only one vaccine of the eleven vaccinations on the pediatric schedule that has been studied for causing developmental problems such as autism. That is fact, not opinion. Any medical professional, government official or journalist who states that the case is closed on whether vaccines cause autism is jumping to conclusions without the research to back it up.

"I continue to fully support more independent research to determine if environmental triggers, including vaccines, are causing autism and other developmental problems. The current rate of autism is 1 in 110 children in the United States and 1 in 64 children in the U.K. My goal has always been and will remain the health and safety of children. Since the Lancet paper, I have lost my job, my career and my country. To claim that my motivation was profit is patently untrue. I will not be deterred - this issue is far too important."

[Guest guest]

Hi All,

Regarding the recent public attack on Dr. Wakefield, I just sent the email below to MSBNC Nightly news, I think it would be good if we all contact the major news stations demanding that Wakefield be allowed to defend himself..enough is enough!

MSBC contact info: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10285339/

Here is my message:

"Regarding the recent news story on Dr. Wakefield. Please let Dr. Wakefield speak! Being accused of fraud is a very serious charge and this man deserves the right to defend himself against these unfounded accusations made by Deer, a man with no medical training. Since Deer has been given opportunity to speak, so should Dr. Wakefield. Again, I ask that someone please allow Dr. Wakefield an opportunity to publically speak. This man has a right to defend himself. Thank you",.

Subject: Re: DR WAKEFIELD STATEMENTTo: mb12 valtrex Date: Thursday, January 13, 2011, 1:18 PM

they are pissing me off! leave the man alone! he opened our eyes up to recovery for thousands of people! otherwise we all would have no idea how to help our physically, not mentally, sick children! if not for him my son would have been committed like they wanted to but now he is on the very edge of recovery!!!

DR WAKEFIELD STATEMENT

http://www.ageofautism.com/

BREAKING NEWS: Statement From Dr. Wakefield: No Fraud. No Hoax. No Profit Motive.

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Wakefield issued the following statement today on the recent British Medical Journal articles:

"The British Medical Journal and reporter Deer recently alleged that my 1998 research paper was 'a hoax' and 'an elaborate fraud' and that my motivation was profit.

"I want to make one thing crystal clear for the record – my research and the serious medical problems found in those children were not a hoax and there was no fraud whatsoever. Nor did I seek to profit from our findings.

"I stand by the Lancet paper's methodology and the results which call for more research into whether environmental triggers cause gastrointestinal disease and developmental regression in children. In fact, despite media reports to the contrary, the results of my research have been duplicated in five other countries (to see citations to studies, visit http://tinyurl.com/4hrdt5y.)

"It is not unexpected to see poor reporting and misinformation coming from Deer, the lead reporter of the recent BMJ coverage. But to see coverage in other media that cites Deer's shoddy journalism in the BMJ as a final justification to claim there is no link between vaccines and autism is ludicrous. The MMR is only one vaccine of the eleven vaccinations on the pediatric schedule that has been studied for causing developmental problems such as autism. That is fact, not opinion. Any medical professional, government official or journalist who states that the case is closed on whether vaccines cause autism is jumping to conclusions without the research to back it up.

"I continue to fully support more independent research to determine if environmental triggers, including vaccines, are causing autism and other developmental problems. The current rate of autism is 1 in 110 children in the United States and 1 in 64 children in the U.K. My goal has always been and will remain the health and safety of children. Since the Lancet paper, I have lost my job, my career and my country. To claim that my motivation was profit is patently untrue. I will not be deterred - this issue is far too important."