Autism's False Prophets by Paul A. Offit, M.D.

TITLE: Autism's False Prophets: Bad Science, Risky Medicine, and the Search for a Cure AUTHOR: Paul A. Offit, M.D. FORMAT: BOOK LOCATION CODE: AUT408	GENERAL INFO: The author, a national expert on vaccines, challenges the modern-day false prophets who have so egregiously misled the public and exposes the opportunism of the lawyers, journalists, celebrities, and politicians who support them. He recounts the history of autism research and the exploitation of this tragic condition by advocates and zealots. He considers the manipulation of science in the popular media and the courtroom, and he explores why society is susceptible to the bad science and risky therapies put forward by many anti-vaccination activists. PLUK LIBRARY INFO: To checkout materials from the PLUK Library, you may call the PLUK office at 800-222-7585, or e-mail library@pluk.org with your request. Items are checked out for 4 weeks. PLUK will send materials anywhere in Montana, patrons are responsible for return postage.