Mr Vaccination Argumentative Essay
Melinda De Chellis
Argumentative Draft
16 October 2012
Professor Weinstein
The Lancet: Exploitation of the MMR Vaccination
Fact or Fiction?
Medical phenomena are subject to questioning, leading to controversy based upon the adverse effects of medical treatments such as vaccinations that may lead to further ailment. Due to a study done in 1998 by The Lancet that published a correlation between the MMR vaccination and autism, a large debate has ensued. Based upon the principles of fear, parents have chosen to "protect" their children by not having them vaccinated. In an effort to make a stance on an issue that is based upon false principles, it is necessary to understand the study done by The Lancet, the purpose of the vaccination …show more content…
In 1998 this journal published an article detailing a study that examined the MMR vaccination and its relationship to autism. The article was titled; Illeal – Lymphoid – Nodular Hyperplasia, Non-Specific Colitis, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder in Children (Wakefield ,“The Lancet”). The lead author of this study is Dr. Andrew Wakefield. The study examined twelve children aged three to ten. Eleven of these subjects were males and one female. Each of these children underwent gastroenterological, neurological developmental assessment, and review of developmental records. Each of these children were referred to a pediatric gastroenterologist due to an onset of the loss of acquired skills such as communication. This was coupled with abdominal pain, diarrhea, bloating and food intolerance. This study focused heavily on developmental assessment and the review of developmental findings (Wakefield, “The Lancet”). The findings denoted that either by parents or the child’s physician, the association of onset behavior symptoms was due to the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination in eight out of the twelve children (Wakefield, The Lancet). Five children had an early adverse side effect on to the immunization such as rashes and
Argumentative Draft
16 October 2012
Professor Weinstein
The Lancet: Exploitation of the MMR Vaccination
Fact or Fiction?
Medical phenomena are subject to questioning, leading to controversy based upon the adverse effects of medical treatments such as vaccinations that may lead to further ailment. Due to a study done in 1998 by The Lancet that published a correlation between the MMR vaccination and autism, a large debate has ensued. Based upon the principles of fear, parents have chosen to "protect" their children by not having them vaccinated. In an effort to make a stance on an issue that is based upon false principles, it is necessary to understand the study done by The Lancet, the purpose of the vaccination …show more content…
In 1998 this journal published an article detailing a study that examined the MMR vaccination and its relationship to autism. The article was titled; Illeal – Lymphoid – Nodular Hyperplasia, Non-Specific Colitis, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder in Children (Wakefield ,“The Lancet”). The lead author of this study is Dr. Andrew Wakefield. The study examined twelve children aged three to ten. Eleven of these subjects were males and one female. Each of these children underwent gastroenterological, neurological developmental assessment, and review of developmental records. Each of these children were referred to a pediatric gastroenterologist due to an onset of the loss of acquired skills such as communication. This was coupled with abdominal pain, diarrhea, bloating and food intolerance. This study focused heavily on developmental assessment and the review of developmental findings (Wakefield, “The Lancet”). The findings denoted that either by parents or the child’s physician, the association of onset behavior symptoms was due to the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination in eight out of the twelve children (Wakefield, The Lancet). Five children had an early adverse side effect on to the immunization such as rashes and