By Yuko Narushima UNIVERSITIES need to reclaim a moral purpose to distinguish themselves from other businesses, the vice-chancellor of Macquarie University says. In an article published in Professional Educator today, Steven Schwartz says universities are losing sight of their ethical function in their desire to turn a profit. ”The purpose of university research was the […]
The bad rap — and the truth — about vaccinations
By Richard Yonck FOR more than a decade, a small but vocal faction of parents and health professionals have advocated the avoidance of childhood vaccinations in response to a perceived risk of autism and other health issues. Legislation being considered in Washington state would require parents who do not vaccinate their children to submit proof […]
Dr. Andrew Wakefield Interview on Science and Vaccines
Dr. Andrew Wakefield Interview about the British Medical Journal, science and vaccines Dr Andrew Wakefield interview about the British Medical Journal, science and vaccines. In this video interview, Dr Wakefield says that BMJ is factually incorrect in accusing Wakefield of falsifying the study data in his 1998 paper published in The Lancet. In this interview, […]
Observations from UPENN’s "The Science, Ethics and Politics of Vaccine Mandates"
UPENN By: Louise Kus Habakus 27 September 2010 (exerpts) Compulsory vaccination represents a severe limitation of our human, civil, individual and parental rights. It is very important to understand the arguments and justifications for vaccine mandates offered by doctors and public health officials. While the public health system usually appears anonymous and impersonal, a conference […]