Reviews
Every child has a right to be vaccinated against deadly diseases. We started Every Child By Two to protect children from diseases. It didn't occur to me that I would also have to protect them from misinformation about life-saving vaccines. Paul A. Offit's book sets the facts straight., "A Very Helpful Book for both Medical Personnel and Parents." -- the New England Journal of Medecine, "Every child has a right to be vaccinated against deadly diseases. We started Every Child By Two to protect children from diseases. It didn't occur to me that I would also have to protect them from misinformation about life-saving vaccines. Paul A. Offit's book sets the facts straight." -- Rosalynn Carter, former first lady, cofounder of Every Child By Two, "[This] book doesn't just show that the anti-vaccine activists are wrong; it attempts to explain why, in our culture, they tend to win." -- Jason Fagone, Philadelphia Magazine, For a detailed review of diseases, vaccines, and the objections the vaccine lobbyists have brought to the table, books by the prolific Paul Offit are a good place to start., Paul A. Offit is one of the most respected scientists and clinicians in a field of vital importance to public health., "A Very Helpful Book for both Medical Personnel and Parents." -- the New England Journal of Medicine, "[Offit] provides important insight into the fatal flaws of the key arguments of vaccine alarmists." -- Buffalo News, "Arguably the most courageous and most knowledgeable scientist about vaccines in the United States." -- Robert Goldberg, New York Post, "This is a powerful book which should be read by all professionals working in the area of medicine." -- Michael Fitzgerald, Social History of Medicine, "Paul Offit is one of the most respected scientists and clinicians in a field of vital importance to public health." -- Patricia M. Rodier, BioScience, "Paul A. Offit is one of the most respected scientists and clinicians in a field of vital importance to public health." -- Patricia M. Rodier, BioScience, " Autism's False Prophets is a compelling story of heartbroken parents, understandably desperate for an explanation of autism, being taken in by false hopes unsupported by genuine science. This book goes to the heart of a question that affects every aspect of American culture and political life. Are public policies to be determined by evidence and reason or by emotions that, however intense they may be, have nothing to do with reality?" -- Susan Jacoby, author of The Age of American Unreason, "More than a book about a disease, it is an ode to uncorrupted science and a cautionary tale that data alone is never enough." -- SEED magazine, The vast range of professionals who may be enriched, professionally, by the book's contents extends to: psychologists, psychiatrists, neurologists, neuroscientists, speech pathologists, pediatricians, primary care physicians, geneticists, virologists, immunologists, vaccine experts, nurses, infectious disease experts, internists, gastroenterologists, epidemiologists, public health professionals, special education teachers, bioethicists, biochemists, biologists, biostatisticians, endocrinologists, pharmacists, pharmacologists, pharmaceutical industry professionals, health policy makers, journalists, politicians, and trial lawyers., "An invaluable chronicle that relates some of the many ways in which the vulnerabilities of anxious parents have been exploited." -- Linda Seebach, Wall Street Journal, Autism's False Prophets is a compelling story of heartbroken parents, understandably desperate for an explanation of autism, being taken in by false hopes unsupported by genuine science. This book goes to the heart of a question that affects every aspect of American culture and political life. Are public policies to be determined by evidence and reason or by emotions that, however intense they may be, have nothing to do with reality?, An invaluable chronicle that relates some of the many ways in which the vulnerabilities of anxious parents have been exploited., Seeking to help readers realize the truth about Autism, Autism's False Prophets is a much need read, not to be missed., "[Dr. Offit] has done a huge public service by exposing the tragic and dangerous place the anti-vaccine hysteria has taken us." -- Huntly Collins, Philadelphia Inquirer, [This] book doesn't just show that the anti-vaccine activists are wrong; it attempts to explain why, in our culture, they tend to win ., "Detailed but easily readable... It should be be required reading for any parents who are considering denying vaccination to their children." -- Communication: The Magazine of the National Autistic Society, Detailed but easily readable... should be required reading for any parents who are considering denying vaccination to their children., "Arguably the most detailed and thorough history available of the current anti-vaccine movement." -- Roy Richard Grinker, Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, "[This] book doesn't just show that the anti-vaccine activists are wrong; it attempts to explain why, in our culture, they tend to win ." -- Jason Fagone, Philadelphia Magazine, "The book is a fantastic read. I recommend it to all physicians and their patients and families." -- Brian Alverson, MD, Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine, [Dr. Offit] has done a huge public service by exposing the tragic and dangerous place the anti-vaccine hysteria has taken us., "A definitive analysis of a dangerous and unnecessary controversy that has put the lives of children at risk. Paul A. Offit shows how bad science can take hold of the public consciousness and lead to personal decisions that endanger the health of small children. Every parent who has doubts about the wisdom of vaccinating their kids should read this book." -- Peter C. Doherty, Ph.D., St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital and Nobel Laureate in Medicine for fundamental contributions in Immunology, "A fascinating read... Eloquently and clearly written." -- Stan L. Block, MD, Infectious Diseases in Children, [A] must-read... it will keep pediatricians and pediatric neurologists awake over the nightmarish possibilities of pseudoscience in the 21st century., A definitive analysis of a dangerous and unnecessary controversy that has put the lives of children at risk. Paul A. Offit shows how bad science can take hold of the public consciousness and lead to personal decisions that endanger the health of small children. Every parent who has doubts about the wisdom of vaccinating their kids should read this book., More than a book about a disease, it is an ode to uncorrupted science and a cautionary tale that data alone is never enough., "In his latest book Paul A. Offit unfolds the story of autism, infectious diseases, and immunization that has captivated our attention for the last decade. His lively account explores the intersection of science, special interests, and personal courage. It is provocative reading for anyone whose life has been touched by the challenge of autism spectrum disorders." -- Susan K. Klein, MD, Ph.D., Case Western Reserve Hospital, and Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Case Medical Center, "[A] must-read... it will keep pediatricians and pediatric neurologists awake over the nightmarish possibilities of pseudoscience in the 21st century." -- Roger A. Brumback, M.D., Journal of Child Neurology, In his latest book Paul A. Offit unfolds the story of autism, infectious diseases, and immunization that has captivated our attention for the last decade. His lively account explores the intersection of science, special interests, and personal courage. It is provocative reading for anyone whose life has been touched by the challenge of autism spectrum disorders., "Detailed but easily readable... should be required reading for any parents who are considering denying vaccination to their children." -- Communication: The Magazine of the National Autistic Society
