1. What is the premise of Wakefield’s theory regarding the etiology of autism? 2. Comment on the rigor of Wakefield’s study. (In other words, how well constructed was this study? What were the problems in the design? Were there any problems with subject recruitment? If so, what were they? Where they other problems in the way the study was designed, implemented and interpreted? What are your thoughts about the data collected on each subject?) 3. What is the significance of Lancet’s retraction? Why is this important? To science? To consumers? 4. Comment on the videos you watched at ABC news. In particular, what did you think of the interview conducted by George Stephanopoulos with Wakefield? Do you think Wakefield answered questions regarding his methodology or conclusions? 5. Do some web surfing. What do you think the current view of the vaccine issue is in the larger context of parent belief? Does it persist, despite such definitive evidence? If so, why?
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