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#158 - Brian Deer: A tale of scientific fraud—exposing Andrew Wakefield and the origin of the belief that vaccines cause autism

The Peter Attia Drive

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Unraveling the Vaccine-Autism Myth: The Wakefield Chronicles

This chapter explores the origins of the belief linking vaccines to autism, focusing on Andrew Wakefield's controversial claims from the late 1990s. It examines his motivations and the consequences of his actions on public trust in vaccinations.

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