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(15/15) Why was this vaccine able to be administered to such a large population in such a short time.…
I am personally disgusted by this study. It makes me sick to see that people were getting shocked for the wrong answer. It is inhumane and horrifying. In the video, you heard a man stating that his heart was bothering him, and the respondent looked at the administrator and said “I will not be responsible for this” and continued on.…
In the past, scientists have done very unwise and unimaginable experiments with humans as the test subject. Like in 1932, the public health service was working to find treatment for syphilis in the african american race.They had 600 black men, 399 with syphilis and 201 that did not have the disease. Without the patient's knowing that they were contracted with syphilis, scientists told the men that they were being treated for “bad blood”. But really they were not given the right treatment to cure their illness. Also in exchange the men received free medical exams, free meals, and burial insurance, which is like life insurance. But in 1968 this research raised concern for peter buxton and others, so they wrote a news article about what these…
Apparently vaccinations have always been under scrutiny. This author wrote this article from a historical standpoint, not a scientific standpoint. The fact that there was little opinion written in this article reflects a credible source. It would be interesting to anyone who enjoys historical and sociological topics. It discusses the vaccination controversy from a new standpoint, sharing the different issues that have been a part of the vaccinations themselves since the 1700’s. The new angle of this topic is appealing to any person researching the topic. There has always been discussion of the safety and legal stance of the vaccination. This shows skepticism in society. No matter the time period and the disease at hand. The legal issue and the discussion of the 14th amendment is also a topic brought into discussion. This article is a great source for any person looking into the vaccine…
Dr. Andrew Wakefield conducted a study in 1998 which sparked the entire anti-vaccine movement. He studied twelve children and within that sample size found what he apparently believed to be a statistically valid correlation between the MMR vaccine and autism/irritable bowel syndrome (Wakefield et al. 1997). However, Mr. Wakefield was afterwards stripped of his medical license in the UK and his study was retracted from the publishing journal as a result of ethical violations and mistakes found in the study. During the study, Mr. Wakefield was in the employ of lawyers currently suing against vaccine injuries and his study was likely funded by the money the lawyers were paying him as an expert witness. Also, the sample size for the study is so small and with no data on how the participants were chosen one cannot say whether or not this sample size was also biased or not. Even worse than the motivational ethical violations are the ones where abuse was taken against the children in the study. Invasive procedures were performed to find any shred of evidence that might be used to support Wakefield’s conclusion of irritable bowel syndrome. These procedures include colonoscopies and lumbar punctures (spinal taps) which were unnecessary and honestly dangerous for a group of children aged anywhere between three and ten years old (Wakefield et al. 1997). The British Medical Journal also published a series of articles exposing the fraud and revealing…
Ross, Oakland. (2011, Jan 7). "Andrew Wakefield 's fraudulent vaccine research". The Star (Toronto). Retrieved February 25, 2013…
The scientists should have been ethical with their research to begin with, and because that did not happen, the further research should have convinced the publisher to print a retraction before 2010. That could have limited some of the outbreaks if children were receiving vaccines. I am also curious why the journalist, Brian Deer, was allowed to continue after the previous false report. (Sathyanarayana Rao & Andrade, 2011).…
The general public needs to be aware of radical political ideologies that oppose vaccinations without clinical studies or proof of the dangers of vaccination. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services wants to inform you of the clinical trails and the content of vaccines, which will dispel any subjective arguments against the vaccination process. The citizen must be aware of the dangers of subjective or misinformed political ideology that strays from scientific fact and clinical studies that are available to the general public in reference to vaccination.…
Not all tested vaccines make it when it comes to the rigorous regulations that are set for a vaccination to be approved. This information was concluded through research and trial. Each batch of vaccines are tested for safety, potency, and purity before being released to the public (Meadows 3). Also DNA technology and new delivery methods are leading scientists in new directions (“Ethical Issues” 2). Doing research and trials, is one of the most important parts of approving a vaccination other than the testing of the vaccination. Research shows that vaccines stimulate our bodies to make antibody proteins that target the bacteria or viruses once our bodies encounter them (Meadows 1). One of the most important findings about children and vaccinations, is that the population of children who are at the highest risk of getting sick are babies who are not yet old enough to be vaccinated (Heyworth 3). Research is mostly used to tell what needs to be fixed in order to put the vaccination into the testing…
This video was a real eye opener. The experiments performed were very unethical and inhumane. Its hard to hear about all of the horrible acts that were carried out by doctors and other medical personnel. They tortured people and tried to find medical justification in order to avoid penalties. They killed anyone that had a mental disorder or individuals that they found to be useless to them. I feel that anyone involved in research will be affected emotionally based on the specific research or topics they are looking into. This was a very sad story that also made me upset that it ever happened. I feel that research helps us become more knowledgeable and have a better understanding. When I am involved in research, I will ensure that the research is being conducted for the better of human beings and that no harm is caused throughout the process. The goal is to…
Despite overwhelming evidence supporting the safety and benefits of vaccines, fear of vaccinations has proven resistant to information leading to a rise in refusals among parents in developed countries (Dipietro). In modern society with the rapid pace of vaccine development along with new technology, the history and importance of vaccines seem forgotten, leading people to underestimate the severity of infectious diseases. “Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it,” George Santayana. The growing resistance to vaccinations is a well-known occurrence, due to the positive effects vaccinations have had worldwide. Studying history is necessary to continue to evolve and avoid repeating the mistakes of our past. “History never repeats itself, but man always does,” Voltaire. Modern society (Millennials) do not understand the threat of infectious disease because they lack the life experience to know the devastation they can bring. Several parents have increasingly questioned the safety of vaccines, as a result vaccination rates have fallen to dramatically…
the vaccine does NOT protect against. Two years earlier, scientists at Penn State had already…
It has been proven scientifically that vaccinating people leads to a decrease in the chance of getting the disease they are vaccinated against. Many people are being led…
Dr. Andrew Wakefield conducted an experiment in regards to vaccinations. His experiment had caused him his license and he was convicted for the misleading of people to believe that vaccinations were harmful and caused autism. “The fact that so many individuals were at risk for the disease because of their lack of vaccination is a significant threat to public health in the United States. This trend originated from parents fearing that the vaccine could cause autism. In 1998, British researcher Andrew Wakefield suggested in a published report that the MMR vaccine triggered autism. This study was determined to be fraudulent in 2011, and the article was retracted by the journal. However, its influence remains strong despite widespread press coverage and discussion. Many parents of autistic children still believe that autism is directly linked to vaccines and their preservatives, including the mercury-based thimerosal that was the original topic of the study by Wakefield. Thimerosal was removed from vaccines following the study in 1998 to try to reassure parents that the vaccines were safe. Despite this removal and the debunking of the study by Wakefield, many parents continue to fear that vaccination could cause autism in their children. (Pierce)”. “The article discusses an outbreak of measles in southwest Wales that some connect to claims made by Dr. Andrew Wakefield in the late 1990s about an alleged link between autism and immunization for measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR). At the time, many parents reacted by refusing to get their children immunized. Between November 2012 and early July 2013, 1219 new cases of measles were reported in southwest Wales. (WHALEN)”. The medical board felt that the experiment made by Dr. Wakefield was not relevant and that he had to be removed for making people believe something that was not true. “The UK researcher who…
In recent years, the anti-vaccine movement has focused on the idea that vaccines can be connected to the neurological disorder that is autism (Vaccines & Autism). On average in today’s society, 1 out of 4 parents believes vaccines can cause autism in otherwise healthy children (Olson, Samantha). The whole idea of vaccinations causing autism began when a gastroenterologist from the United Kingdom named Dr. Andrew Wakefield published a study in The Lancet (a general medical journal) in 1998. In his publication, Wakefield claimed to have found a connection between vaccines and the onset of autism (Chatterjee, Archana). When The Lancet was published, it spread rapidly. Hundreds of thousands of people began to question vaccines, and as a result…