The Panic Virus
A True Story of Medicine, Science, and Fear
Ranked #11 in Vaccination, Ranked #42 in Immunology — see more rankings.
A riveting medical detective story that explores the limits of rational thought
In 1998, Andrew Wakefield, a British gastroenterologist with a history of self-promotion, published a paper with a shocking allegation: the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine might cause autism. The media seized hold of the story and, in the process, helped to launch one of the most devastating health scares ever. In the years to come Wakefield would be revealed as a profiteer in league with class-action lawyers, and he would eventually lose his medical license. Meanwhile, one study after another... more
In 1998, Andrew Wakefield, a British gastroenterologist with a history of self-promotion, published a paper with a shocking allegation: the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine might cause autism. The media seized hold of the story and, in the process, helped to launch one of the most devastating health scares ever. In the years to come Wakefield would be revealed as a profiteer in league with class-action lawyers, and he would eventually lose his medical license. Meanwhile, one study after another... more
Rankings by Category
The Panic Virus is ranked in the following categories:
- #68 in Medicine
- #52 in Microbiology
- #46 in Public Health
- #80 in Virus
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