Comments on: The Truth About Andrew Wakefield http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/2008/10/the-truth-about-andrew-wakefield/ Autism news and opinion Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:34:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Chris http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/2008/10/the-truth-about-andrew-wakefield/#comment-75020 Chris Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:49:50 +0000 http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/?p=1547#comment-75020 Sully, Tsu Dho Nimh posted that over a year ago. I have no idea what John Sullivan is talking about, and why he chose to post on an old post. Sully, Tsu Dho Nimh posted that over a year ago. I have no idea what John Sullivan is talking about, and why he chose to post on an old post.

]]> By: Sullivan http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/2008/10/the-truth-about-andrew-wakefield/#comment-74993 Sullivan Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:44:57 +0000 http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/?p=1547#comment-74993 Tsu Dho Nimh, there are some important details to keep in mind-- 1) Dr. Wakefield (to my knowledge) did not do colonoscopies himself. 2) That child was injured after the Lancet article was published, as I recall. The news story states that the procedure was on the recommendation of one of the team from The Lancet article, but I don't know if it is public who actually performed the (botched) procedure. Tsu Dho Nimh,

there are some important details to keep in mind—
1) Dr. Wakefield (to my knowledge) did not do colonoscopies himself.

2) That child was injured after the Lancet article was published, as I recall. The news story states that the procedure was on the recommendation of one of the team from The Lancet article, but I don’t know if it is public who actually performed the (botched) procedure.

]]> By: John Sullivan http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/2008/10/the-truth-about-andrew-wakefield/#comment-74992 John Sullivan Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:22:24 +0000 http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/?p=1547#comment-74992 <> This "eminent scientist" doesn't know what he is talking about. I remember this report and Wakefield was one of a three man team from the Royal Free showing narrowing of the blood vessels in the gut lining in patients with Crohns. The anonymous scientist has absolutely no basis to assert "this was wrong". This report was the first to draw a potential link between smoking and relapse in Crohns which is now established. <>

This “eminent scientist” doesn’t know what he is talking about. I remember this report and Wakefield was one of a three man team from the Royal Free showing narrowing of the blood vessels in the gut lining in patients with Crohns. The anonymous scientist has absolutely no basis to assert “this was wrong”. This report was the first to draw a potential link between smoking and relapse in Crohns which is now established.

]]> By: David N. Brown http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/2008/10/the-truth-about-andrew-wakefield/#comment-68080 David N. Brown Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:26:46 +0000 http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/?p=1547#comment-68080 Texas is also home of ApotheCure, which sold the chemicals and apparently taught the inappropriate procedures that caused the death of Tariq Nadama. I suspect that Texas is a chosen location, due to lax regulation. Texas is also home of ApotheCure, which sold the chemicals and apparently taught the inappropriate procedures that caused the death of Tariq Nadama. I suspect that Texas is a chosen location, due to lax regulation.

]]> By: Ringside Seat http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/2008/10/the-truth-about-andrew-wakefield/#comment-68073 Ringside Seat Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:41:03 +0000 http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/?p=1547#comment-68073 Patricia, I think you need to ask Brian Deer. He is the main reference point on Wakefield, and I'm sure he can put you in touch with others, if you haven't already. http://briandeer.com/contact.htm Patricia,

I think you need to ask Brian Deer. He is the main reference point on Wakefield, and I’m sure he can put you in touch with others, if you haven’t already.

http://briandeer.com/contact.htm

]]> By: Patricia Fischer http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/2008/10/the-truth-about-andrew-wakefield/#comment-68059 Patricia Fischer Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:37:43 +0000 http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/?p=1547#comment-68059 Is there a website of former Wakefield supporters? What I see in interviews and coverage are people who are passionate about Wakefield because "he listens to us" or "he's such a voice for us" or "he's great." But I'm not hearing anything medical. I'd like to know if there is a group, no matter how small, that followed him and then decided he was full of it. It sickens me to know he's charging parents thousands of dollars for quack medicine not an hour from where I live. (He's in Austin, Texas.) According to a recent article in the Austin-American Statesmen, his Thoughtful House gets parents "enough grant money to get their children initially tested" then tells them what they need to do to get their children "well." He's conducting procedures to cure ADD, Autism, etc and charging parents thousands of dollars a month. Amazing to me that people actually believe him. Is there a website of former Wakefield supporters? What I see in interviews and coverage are people who are passionate about Wakefield because “he listens to us” or “he’s such a voice for us” or “he’s great.” But I’m not hearing anything medical.
I’d like to know if there is a group, no matter how small, that followed him and then decided he was full of it.
It sickens me to know he’s charging parents thousands of dollars for quack medicine not an hour from where I live. (He’s in Austin, Texas.) According to a recent article in the Austin-American Statesmen, his Thoughtful House gets parents “enough grant money to get their children initially tested” then tells them what they need to do to get their children “well.” He’s conducting procedures to cure ADD, Autism, etc and charging parents thousands of dollars a month.
Amazing to me that people actually believe him.

]]> By: Brian Deer Discusses Andrew Wakefield in the Sunday Times « Holford Watch: Patrick Holford, nutritionism and bad science http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/2008/10/the-truth-about-andrew-wakefield/#comment-56203 Brian Deer Discusses Andrew Wakefield in the Sunday Times « Holford Watch: Patrick Holford, nutritionism and bad science Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:30:39 +0000 http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/?p=1547#comment-56203 [...] year, Left Brain/Right Brain carried a thorough analysis of Andrew Wakefield’s standing as a scientist and the many problems with his data and subsequent attempts to replicate [...] [...] year, Left Brain/Right Brain carried a thorough analysis of Andrew Wakefield’s standing as a scientist and the many problems with his data and subsequent attempts to replicate [...]

]]> By: Tsu Dho Nimh http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/2008/10/the-truth-about-andrew-wakefield/#comment-53797 Tsu Dho Nimh Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:46:29 +0000 http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/?p=1547#comment-53797 Related story: Here's one of Wakefield's victims. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-500611/500-000-boy-left-fighting-life-used-MMR-guinea-pig.html <em>"An autistic boy has won a £500,000 payout after the hospital at the centre of the MMR scandal carried out an operation that was 'not clinically justified'.</em> <em>Jack Piper, then five, was left battling for life after the procedure, which his parents claim was carried out to establish links between his condition and bowel problems.</em> <em>His bowel was perforated in more than 12 places during surgery at the Royal Free Hospital in North London.</em> <em>At the time, it was at the centre of controversy after employee Dr Andrew Wakefield claimed that the triple measles, mumps and rubella jab was linked to autism and bowel problems.</em> Related story: Here’s one of Wakefield’s victims.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/hea.....a-pig.html
“An autistic boy has won a £500,000 payout after the hospital at the centre of the MMR scandal carried out an operation that was ‘not clinically justified’.
Jack Piper, then five, was left battling for life after the procedure, which his parents claim was carried out to establish links between his condition and bowel problems.
His bowel was perforated in more than 12 places during surgery at the Royal Free Hospital in North London.
At the time, it was at the centre of controversy after employee Dr Andrew Wakefield claimed that the triple measles, mumps and rubella jab was linked to autism and bowel problems.

]]> By: Dedj http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/2008/10/the-truth-about-andrew-wakefield/#comment-53778 Dedj Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:33:31 +0000 http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/?p=1547#comment-53778 Unfortunetly Jen, it is quite typical, although that still doesn't mean that Wakefield isn't in some way being protected by his previous status and reputation. To put it simply, members of the 'lesser' professions have been struck off for significantly less, with less evidence and with shorter hearings. Unfortunetly Jen, it is quite typical, although that still doesn’t mean that Wakefield isn’t in some way being protected by his previous status and reputation.

To put it simply, members of the ‘lesser’ professions have been struck off for significantly less, with less evidence and with shorter hearings.

]]> By: Tinkerbell http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/2008/10/the-truth-about-andrew-wakefield/#comment-53777 Tinkerbell Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:33:03 +0000 http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/?p=1547#comment-53777 unHoly shit, the lot of it. unHoly shit, the lot of it.

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