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In reply to the discussion: More Doctors 'Fire' Vaccine Refusers [View all]quakerboy
(13,921 posts)73. I think you'd be hard pressed to prove even that
My father tells me stories of how, as kids, they used to get liquid mercury and rub it over pennies to make them shiny like dimes.
With that in mind, I find it hard to believe that PPM in water, much less the mercury that isn't even in vaccines anymore is causing a new autism epidemic. If it were mercury, I would expect the rates to have gone down.
Of course, I may be prejudiced because every person I have known in real life who worried about mercury was decidedly anti-scientific and self pitying, determined to blame every one of life's woes no matter how large or small, on someone else.
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Fear mongering. 'Tho there will be cognitive dissonance, here's a better frame for asking questions.
proverbialwisdom
Feb 2012
#30
Proudly. Observe the meticulous investigative journalism on display here, including video.
proverbialwisdom
Feb 2012
#60
"First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you..." Then?
proverbialwisdom
May 2012
#110
MUST SEE: Full Wakefield lecture plus Q&A (1:43:10) @ Brandeis University introduced by Jake Crosby.
proverbialwisdom
May 2012
#122
They are starting from the POV that autism is caused by vaccines or other 'bad things'
jeff47
Feb 2012
#88
The vaccine doesn't get approved if that 'gamble' isn't proven to be a good bet. (nt)
jeff47
Feb 2012
#98
They, they, they? Actually, it could be any of us. For you, some HEARTBREAKING ESSENTIAL READING.
proverbialwisdom
Feb 2012
#96
Explosive CNN interview with former CDC Chief Gerberding, 48 relevant peer-reviewed journal article
proverbialwisdom
Feb 2012
#101
There is no "anti anti-vaccine movement." There are those that accept real science
cleanhippie
Feb 2012
#37
From comments to: http://www.ageofautism.com/2012/05/autism-community-congress-is-listening.html#
proverbialwisdom
May 2012
#107
If you're going to resurrect a thread from February, you should respond to the post. (nt)
jeff47
May 2012
#108
I'm not qualified, however, watch the IOM video to WITNESS the physicians/scientists who are.
proverbialwisdom
May 2012
#109
"Fifteen well-respected and tenured researchers & scientists testified at the invitation of the IOM.
proverbialwisdom
May 2012
#112
Please DO SEE Wakefield's presentation (38:44 min): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ei0QSvKdgw
proverbialwisdom
May 2012
#116
Nonsense, as you'd find if you watched THE ENTIRE ASTONISHING VIDEO in post #117.
proverbialwisdom
May 2012
#119
You are misinformed, as time will tell; he's been vetted by the highest stakeholders, autismparents.
proverbialwisdom
May 2012
#121
We do agree with Michelangelo's quote, "Trifles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle."
proverbialwisdom
May 2012
#124
Oh I am not sure there is a link, but still it is not good to have mercury in your water
Taverner
Feb 2012
#84
I am definitly on your side in this discussion, but, just to keep to the facts...
reACTIONary
Feb 2012
#102
My Dad's doctor told him to get a colonoscopy (screening) or find another doctor.
limpyhobbler
Feb 2012
#2
But you think people should be kicked out if they don't have a colonscopy. That's different.
limpyhobbler
Feb 2012
#11
According to medical ethics, patients can legally and ethically refuse any treatment or
Zoeisright
Feb 2012
#7
Doctors should no more "dismiss" patients for declining a recommendation than shoe salespeople...
saras
Feb 2012
#8
Exactly. I dont want my kid getting one of the serious diseases because of someone else's paranoia.
stevenleser
Feb 2012
#33
There are a lot of dermatologists that will refuse to see people with obvious suntans
stevenleser
Feb 2012
#32
This is my concern. The child is a victim, and may not be able to get healthcare.
mainer
Feb 2012
#89
You might want to read what I actually wrote, rather than what you assume I wrote.
Ms. Toad
Feb 2012
#86
Barbara Loe Fisher: The Battle to Defend Non-Medical Vaccine Exemptions Is Worth Fighting
proverbialwisdom
Mar 2012
#106
FORBES: Revised Recommendations for Vaccines Are Being Phased In, CDC Report Says.
proverbialwisdom
May 2012
#114