Honesty Without Fear - 01/10/12

Guest Host, EPA whistleblower Dr. David Lewis takes on one of the most controversial scientific issues of our day: vaccine safety.  He interviews Dr. Andrew Wakefield. Dr. Wakefield, a former surgeon and medical researcher, co-authored a 1998 Lancet article that brought global attention to a link that may exist between autism and the Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR) vaccine in children. Dr. Lewis has independently investigated claims by the British Medical Journal that Dr. Wakefield committed scientific fraud with his 1998 study. Read more about Dr. Wakefield’s case here.

Dr. Lewis questions Dr. Wakefield about his research and his experience as a medical professional who bucked the scientific establishment and they discuss the importance of protecting research scientists who blow the whistle.  

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Comments

[Ricky from Maryland]

This is scary stuff - I can not believe that the public does not have this information and that there is not a movement to stop medical fraud & abuse.
What can we do as ordinary citizens to help? Can you give a direction?
Why does the government not support your efforts? Instead they cover it up -

[Becky Landry NYC]

OMG this is unbelievable - Why does the public not support whistleblowers - they help to stop this corruption. I read your book - thanks for all your work.

Why does our President & the representatives on the Hill do nothing? They should be held accountable for their lack of action. Thanks to Dr. Lewis - he is a hero!