tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545455552338745982.post2466881943608049834..comments2023-10-12T06:56:54.577-04:00Comments on Regarding Autism: A thought about vaccinesNyxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01274150882524269249noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545455552338745982.post-89320972608515774152010-01-23T13:48:34.966-05:002010-01-23T13:48:34.966-05:00I don't know. I find the scientific evidence o...I don't know. I find the scientific evidence on safety compelling, for example measles morbidity before and after the vax was introduced. But I do share the need to rail against the system, just not the scientific system. What bothers me is that I don't think that parents should need to engage in science to make informed decisions; after all, most of us aren't scientists. Our institutions - government, educational (universities) and trade associations (American Academy of Pediatrics) - should to more to establish trust so that parents don't have to question public policy (ie vax recommendations). There's too much big pharma money in each of these institutions, and thus parents have good reason to be skeptical. See, e.g.:<br /><br />http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=atN6Se0NVbp0&refer=home<br /><br />So why not reform the system to rid it of conflicts of interest? In my mind, that's the key to turning this around. But there's little debate on the subject.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764022300747217993noreply@blogger.com