Comments on: David Kirby vs Accuracy

By: Bookmarks about University

Bookmarks about University — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:45:02 +0000

[...] – bookmarked by 2 members originally found by talia66g on 2008-08-12 David Kirby vs Accuracy http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/?p=981 – bookmarked by 2 members originally found by macgeekpro [...]

By: Autism Blog - David Kirby, he’s making a list, he’s checking it twice… | Left Brain/Right Brain

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:54:54 +0000

[...] the idea fills me with complete horror. I’ve already discussed why but just to recap, the idea of Generation Rescue and SafeMinds being even slightly even-handed or [...]

By: ThoJ

ThoJ — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:23:16 +0000

This was also left on Mr Kirby’s blog:

Mr. Kirby,

you have a habit of blogging corrections to minor mistakes people make in relationship to this case.

With that in mind, consider:

“Dr. Novella takes issue with my characterization of the recent Hannah Poling case, in which a nine year-old girl was compensated by the US Government for a vaccine injury that lead to a diagnosis of autism.”

The Polings have not been compensated. Compensation was deemed appropriate, but the case is still ongoing. The docket does not show that the compensation has been awarded.

Somehow, I expect there to be some publicity when that happens, so it should be obvious.

By: Kev

Kev — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:50:20 +0000

Sure – you’d be best off reading my prior post on this issue.

Bottom line though – having features of something means you have some features of that thing. If Hannah Poling had had autism there would be no need to differentiate between autism and features of autism.

By: ned

ned — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:54:12 +0000

hi Kev,
Could you clarify your point about Dr. Julie Gerberding’s quote re: “characteristics of autism” v. autism. One of the confusing elements of whether something “causes” autism or not seems tied up in whether there’s any real difference between experiencing autism-like symptoms and autism itself. I don’t think vaccines cause autism, but I can understand why folks get confused when they read things like this.

By: PreschoolFinder Blog » Amanda Peet and the Vaccination Debate

PreschoolFinder Blog » Amanda Peet and the Vaccination Debate — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:12:31 +0000

[...] scientific counterpoints on his NeuroLogica Blog (to which Kirby responded, of course). And Kev at LeftBrainRightBrain, an autism blog jumps into the debate “correcting” Kirby in his post David Kirby vs. [...]

By: NeuroLogica Blog » Celebrity Smackdown: Amanda Peet vs Jenny McCarthy

NeuroLogica Blog » Celebrity Smackdown: Amanda Peet vs Jenny McCarthy — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:48:54 +0000

[...] it’s even worse than that. Kev at Left brain right brain takes Kirby to task for specific misrepresentations. Kirby refers to a recent IACC (the Interagency [...]

By: Joseph

Joseph — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:59:07 +0000

Like, duh! I think it’s obvious that they (Subcommittee, Presidential Candidates) are involved in the politics surrounding the issue and aren’t part of the medical establishment!

What?

The nature of reality is not discovered through politics.

By: kristina

kristina — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:22:32 +0000

To cobble together more “facts” and “evidence.”

By: qchan63

qchan63 — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:46:53 +0000

In answer to Nana’s question, i would suggest hiring a guy named Shoemaker.

(Kidding.)