“The MMR vaccine and autism: Sensation, refutation, retraction, and fraud” is about a case published in 1998 discussing about the possibilities of autism linked to MMR vaccines in which captured the public’s attention and made chaos because of this issue that leads to denial to vaccination. The fact that the case study is limited and has fewer supporting documents and studies, the question about the link between the vaccine and its effect to the brain still remains even after disputes from the scientist.
This incident tells us to be keen with the information or stories we tell especially to the public because it may create negative impact and cover what is true and real. The scientist should have explained through publishing a case to counter this incomplete information. It is our human nature to believe what we think will harm us even without thorough research and understanding about the situation. It is very important that we review facts before we believe or write our own story.
Reference:
Rao, T. S., & Andrade, C. (2011). The MMR vaccine and autism: Sensation, refutation, retraction, and fraud. Indian journal of psychiatry, 53(2), 95–96. https://doi.org/10.4103/0019-5545.82529
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