British medical journal, The Lancet, officially retracted a 1998 paper linking the widely-used MMR vaccine—mumps, measles, rubella (German measles)—to childhood autism and bowel disorders.
After an in-depth investigation, a U.K. medical panel discredited Dr. Andrew Wakefield’s findings because he violated ethical codes by accepting money to research allegations that MMR vaccines were harming children.
His paper was highly influential causing many concerned parents to refuse the MMR shot, particularly in Britain. The panel called Dr. Wakefield “irresponsible and dishonest” showing a “callous disregard” for children, reported CBC news.
The General Medical Council only considered how the researcher did his work, not the findings themselves.
After an in-depth investigation, a U.K. medical panel discredited Dr. Andrew Wakefield’s findings because he violated ethical codes by accepting money to research allegations that MMR vaccines were harming children.
His paper was highly influential causing many concerned parents to refuse the MMR shot, particularly in Britain. The panel called Dr. Wakefield “irresponsible and dishonest” showing a “callous disregard” for children, reported CBC news.
The General Medical Council only considered how the researcher did his work, not the findings themselves.
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