A Roundup of Responses to the British Medical Journal: Andrew Wakefield's Research Was Motivated By A Fraudulent Intent

Tuesday January 11  The second installment of Brian Deer's expose has been released:  Secrets of the MMR scare: How the vaccine crisis was meant to make money.  I'm keeping the same lists, but restarting numbering.

 I will keep updating this silently as I find more posts, pro and con.

 See my post at The Thinking Person's Guide to Autism, Andrew Wakefield, Yesterday's British Medical Journal Articles on His Fraud, and The Thinking Person's Guide to Autism

For people new to the story:

 In 1998, Andrew Wakefield and 12 co-authors published a paper, "Ileal-lymphoid-nodular hyperplasia, non-specific colitis, and pervasive developmental disorder in children." [ Download Wakefield1998paper [pdf]] The paper itself is modest, but Wakefield energetically used the paper's publication to cast fear and doubt about the safety of the combined measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine. Upon discovering that Wakefield did not disclose payments from a law firm to underwrite some of the research, in 2004 ten of the 12 co-authors renounced the study. Following an investigation by journalist Brian Deer, in 2007 the British General Medical Council (GMC) launched an investigation. In January 2010, the GMC ruled against Wakefield on all the charges. In February 2010, The Lancet withdrew the paper. On 24 May 2010 he was struck off the United Kingdom medical register. On January 5, 2011, the British Medical Journal published an article and editorial, documenting that Wakefield extensively edited data in the 1998 paper with the intent of benefiting from litigation and from sales of an alternative vaccine he had patented.

Reactions to Secrets of the MMR scare: how the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed   from parents of children with autism and adults with autism--condemning Wakefield

The most thorough overall coverage of the story has been from LeftBrain/RightBrain. Posts in order:

1. Sullivan at LB/RB The British Medical Journal (BMJ) Press Release: There is "No Doubt" that it was Wakefield who perpetrated this fraud
2. Sullivan at LB/RB BMJ Editorial: Wakefield's article linking MMR vaccineand autism was fraudulent
3. Sullivan at LB/RB Brian Deer in the BMJ: How the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed
4. Sullivan at LB/RB: The National Autism Association Tries and Fails to Defend Andrew Wakefield's Fraud
5. Sullivan at LB/RB:Journalist: US should probe Wakefield
6. Kev at LB/RB:Andrew Wakefield on CNN
7. Sullivan at LB/RB:Andrew Wakefield on CNN: The last gasps of a desperate man
8. Kev at LB/RB:JB Handley of Generation Rescue on CNN
9. Sullivan at LB/RB:Brian Deer on CNN responds to Andrew Wakefield's Wild Charges
10. Sullivan at LB/RB:Seth Mnookin responds to Andrew Wakefield on CNN
11. Sullivan at LB/RB You can't question vaccines without being destroyed...or can you?
12. Kev at LB/RB Alison Singer, the Autism Science Foundation, on CNN
13. Sullivan at LB/RB Andrew Wakefield: The last gasps of a desperate man
14. Kev at LB/RB Wakefield’s Lancet Paper – Lancet published vs NHS records
15. Sullivan at LB/RB Al Jazeera on the Wakefield fraud, less false "balance"
16. Kev at LB/RB  Why does it matter what happens to Andrew Wakefield?
17. Sullivan at LB/RB Scientific fraud allegations: Wakefield is not unique
18. Kev at LB/RBThe Big Lie – what Andrew Wakefield did was possible and fraudulent
19. Sullivan at LB/RB Fact-checking Brian Deer on Andrew Wakefield
20. Sullivan at LB/RB Jenny McCarthy joins the defense of Andrew Wakefield

Responses to How the vaccine crisis was meant to make money.

1. Sullivan at LB/RB Secrets of how the vaccine crisis was supposed to make money.
2. Sullivan at LB/RB Timeline of the MMR scare.  
3. Sullivan at LB/RB  Mr. Wakefield's business plan as discussed at the GMC hearing
4. Kev at LB/RB Wakefield says he is innocent of fraud...in other news, sky is still blue

 Besides LB/RB, adults or parents of children with autism who do not support Wakefield or the vaccines-cause-autism notion  Secrets of the MMR scare: how the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed

1. Shannon Rosa at BlogHer Elaborate fraud linking autism and vaccines
2. Mike Stanton at Action for Autism (UK) Wakefield and the MMR-Autism hoax
3. Laura at Apartment 11d Predators, Jackals, and rackets in the autism industry
4. Dr Manny Alvarez at Fox News Stop lying about vaccines and autism
5. Prometheus at Photon in the Darkness: The Final Curtain
6. Emily Willingham at the Biology Files There were two other non-retracting authors on the Wakefield MMR paper. Where are they now?
7. Stuart Duncan (@autismfather) The day that CNN phoned me – What they didn’t print
8. Kim Wombles at Countering  Wakefield and Handley: Bruised by Media
9. AutismJungle at AutismJungle Andrew Wakefield an even bigger liar than I thought
10. Alexander Cheezem at A View from the Boundaries On Wakefield and Fraud 
11. Laura Shumaker at SFGate Wakefield found fraudulent: Want to vent?
12. The Autistic Journalist at The Autistic Journalist New Wakefield ruling permeating local news 
13. Heather at Frivolous Indecision Breaking My Silence
14. Anne Burnett at Alleviating Autism Reaction to Dr. Andrew Wakefield and colleagues altering facts about patients
15. Kim Wombles at Countering Battle Weary and Worn
16. Kari Wolf at Imperfect Clarity The autism-vaccine link crashed and burned

Responses to "How the vaccine crisis was meant to make money" from adults or parents of children with autism who do not support Wakefield or the vaccines-cause-autism notion

1. Prometheus at Photon in the Darkness Idée fixe
2. Kat at Fickle Feline: Easy Prey--the irreprarable damage caused by the anti-vaccine movement 

Others critical of Wakefield (I have not listed many that are just announcements; the posts listed all thave significant comments.) Secrets of the MMR scare: how the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed

1. Orac MD at Respectful Insolence "Piltdown" medicine: Andrew Wakefield's scientific fraud was worse than previously thought
2. Adam Marcus and Ivan Oransky at Retraction Watch Some quick thoughts and links on Andrew Wakefield, the BMJ, autism, vaccines and fraud
3. PalMD at WhiteCoat Underground Autism and vaccines: looking for stronger statements from Sanjay Gupta MD
4. Seth Mnookin at The Panic Virus The problems with the BMJ’s Wakefield-fraud story
5. Gary Schwitzer's HealthNewsReview Blog The Wakefield MMR/autism dismantling demonstrates what a difference one journalist can make
6. David Ropeik at Scientific American In the wake of Wakefield: Risk-perception and vaccines
7. Phil Plait at Bad Astronomy Breaking BMJ Calls Andrew Wakefield a Fraud 
8. (an oldie but goodie from February 2010) Rahul Parikh The autism-vaccine lie that won't die: The media trumpeted an irresponsible study, ensuring that its nasty legacy thrives 
9. Aaron Carrol MD at the Incidental Economist The Autism-MMR Fraud
10. Bryan Vartabedian MD  at 33 Files Andrew Wakefield's victims
11. Amanda Chan and Ross Toro, MyHealthNewsDaily  Vaccines and Autism Timeline: How the Truth Unfolded
12. Daniel J. Denoon at WebMD Autism/MMR Vaccine study faked: FAQ
13. Editorial at New York Daily News Hippocates would  puke: Doctor hoaxed parents into deynying vaccine
14. David Whelan at Health Dollars (Forbes Blog) Extradite Andrew Wakefield To Face Fraud Charges In The UK
15. Oliver Willis at Oliver Willis Andrew Wakefield Autism-Vaccine Study An “Elaborate Fraud”
16. Writer James at Cubik's Rube Andrew Wakefield's Elaborate Fraud 
17. Steven Novella MD at Neurologica BMJ Slams Wakefield
18. Justthevax at Just the Vax Wakefield is a fraud
19. John M Grohol PsyD at PsychCentral Andrew Wakefield, the Autism-Vaccine Link and ‘Deliberate Fraud’
20. Kelsey Wallace at BitchMagazine Douchebag Decree: Andrew Wakefield and his Fake Research Data
21. Ed Silverman at Pharmalot Should the US Investigate Andrew Wakefield?
22. Heather Turgeon at StrollerDerby Andrew Wakefield’s Vaccines-Autism Study: Not Just Bad Science, But Deliberate Fraud, Journal Says
23. Kim Hosey at Arizona Writer Because it can't be said enough: Vaccinate your kids
24. Skepacabra at Skepacabra Andrew Wakefield is a fraud!
25. Astronomy Folk Breaking: BMJ Calls Andrew Wakefield a Fraud  
26. Glenn Caine at Godless Geek Blog BMJ declares Andrew Wakefield a fraud  
27. Siouxsie Wiles at Infectious Thoughts The Wakefield-Autism BMJ editorial revisited
28. Skeptic Money Andrew Wakefield’s Autism Study Is Declared An Elaborate Fraud
29. Ted Frank at Point of Law British Medical Journal details Andrew Wakefield's vaccine/autism fraud
30. Jonathan H. Adler at the Volokh Conspiracy Vaccine-Autism Study "An Elaborate Fraud"
31. Richard Besser MD at Dr. Besser's Notebook: The fallout of fraud
    
32. Grant Jacobs at Code for Life Wakefield autism studies slammed as fraud by BMJ 
33. Ryan at Quantum of Knowledge Big Skeptical Wins: Andrew Wakefield “Fraud” and Power Balance Bull
34. Monado at Science Notes Andrew Wakefield's Medical Fraud 
35. Clare Krusig at Autism Science Foundation Blog Wakefield’s “Elaborate Fraud”: Recapping the last two days’ events
36. Tom at Thump and Whump  Andrew Wakefield's Vaccine and Autism Study found fraudulent
37. Jamie Bernstein, guest posting at The Friendly Atheist Andrew Wakefield’s Autism/Vaccines Study Shown to Be a Hoax
38. Misty at Shakesville An Elaborate Hoax
39. Bill Egnor at Antemedius BMJ Charges Fraud In Wakefield Data On Autism
40. jthibeault at Lousy Canuck  British Medical Journal: Wakefield study “an elaborate fraud”
41. Lonely Conservative at Lonely Conservative Report Linking Vaccines to Autism Was an Absolute Fraud
42. Bulletproof Courier at Bulletproof Courier Andrew Wakefield's Severed Head Keeps Talking
43. Craig at Bucknackts Sordid Tawdry Blog Great MMR Vaccine Fraud
44. Editors at the Fatherhood Channel Andrew Wakefield's Research linking autism to vaccines was deliberate fraud
45. Robert M. Goldberg MD at The American Spectator Andrew Wakefield's Lethal Legacy 
46. Paul Offit MD at Medscape Today Autism and the MMR Scare, revisited
47. Orac at Respectful Insolence As Andrew Wakefield's defenders circle the wagons
48. Elyse at Skepchicks From MD to GDMFL
49. at the Wall Street Journal The Autism Vaccine Hoax 
50. Thingy at Pondering Life Two exclamation marks!! It must be true!! 
51. Regina Phelps EMS Solutions at Emergency Management & Continuity Planning Autism link to vaccines refuted by British Medical Journal – bogus research an elaborate fraud causing global declines in vaccination rates
52. Michael Fumento at In My Trends Opinion: Autism Fraud Just the Tip of the Iceberg 
53. Mummylonglegs at ...And then there was me, thinking ...Biased Blogging
54. Emperor Mischa at the Anti-Idiotarian Rotweiler A Rachel Carson for Our Times
55. Clarice Feldman, The American Thinker at Clarice's Pieces Clarice’s Pieces: Be Scientific (Skeptical) about Scientific Research
56. Michael at New Discoveries and Comments in Creationism Fraud Discovered in Peer-Reviewed paper
57. ASkepticRTN at PRLog Basis of Anti-Vaccination Campaign Shown Fraudulant
58. Siouxsie Wiles at Infectious Thoughts When Measles Isn't Actually Measles
59. Tom Allain at Tom Allain's thoughts And Musings Autism and vaccines: scaring paprents for fun and profit
60. Maggie at Skeptic's Book of Pooh-Pooh Well, well. Another week has gone by here in the land down under and there is yet more good news to report. And plenty of it.
61. Sheldon at Vaccines Work Read the BMJ article on Wakefield
62. SammySpade at RepublicanOperative Forum Notorious vaccine-autism study a fraud
63. The Next Big Adventure 34 Weeks
64. Ret at Ret's Posterous The wicked lie about the link between vaccination and autism
65. Kid at Heart at Heaven, Purgatory and Hell Fraud in Medicine
66. Todd W. at Silenced by Age of Autism A harsh reality Wakefield and medical/scientific fraud (also see the Wakefield category for previous posts and censored comments)
67. Linda at SCVTalk.com Study declared fraudulent but believers persist in blaming vaccines 
68. Nescio MD at Contusio cordis BMJ: Wakefield is a fraud 
69. Mike D at the A-Unicornist CNN: few swayed by fraud finding in autism study
70. Drgrcevich at Church4EveryChild What Do Vaccines, Autism and Dr. Wakefield Have To Do With Christianity?
71. Peter Bowditch at the Millenium Project has been compiling links on Wakefield's perfidy since 2002
72. Editorial at The New Europe A Shot in the Arm
73. Editorial at the Seattle Times Discredited autism researcher's penalty is a shot in the arm for medical integrity
74. Maggie Koerth-Baker at Boing-Boing Read the Journalism that exposed the MMR autism/vaccine fraud and a previous, very informative post by Andrea James, Science by Press Release
75. Andrew Beckett at Wisconsin Radio Network Breaking the link between autism and vaccines
76. Scott Hensley at National Public Radio's All Things Considered Study Linking Childhood Vaccine and autism was fraudulent
77. David Ropeik at the Huffington Post Wakefield Debunked, But Vaccine Fear Lives
78. The Jewish Gadfly at The Praxy Project Vaccine Scare Doctor Exposed as Fraud
79. Science News and Views Study That Linked Autism and Vaccines Now Determined to be Fraud
80. Patrick Boucher at Jurisciencia  To The End of Reckoning
81. Patently at Patently Rubbish Anna slips up
82. Maggie Koerth-Baker at Boing Boing Read the journalism that exposed the MMR/autism fraud
83. Andrea James at Boing Boing Science by Press Conference: A Modern Scourge
84. Peter Trzeciak at Pete's Wicked Blog, Jenny's At it Again
85. Orac at Respectful Insolence Jenny McCarthy Weighs in on Andrew Wakefield--with predictable results
86. Jon Brock at Cracking the Enigma MMR and autism: evidence of scientific fraud
87. Paul Offit MD at the Wall Street Journal Junk Science Isn't a Victimless Crime
88. Nathan Thornburgh at Time Q&A with author Seth Mnookin 
89. Mike at Mike's Weekly Skeptic Rant Fisking Jenny
90. Polly Palumbo at MommaData Sloppy Science Meets Slimy Science
91. Rebecca Hillman at CNN Author says there really weren't two sides to autism debate
92. Statgirl at Stat Girl Skewers the News UPDATE: Well educated otherwise normal parents in CT are STILL listening to Jenny McCarthy for medical advice. Absurd. 
93. Anne McDonald at the Harvard Health Letter Good Investigative Reporting may finally debunk the myth that vaccines cause autism
94. Wesley J. Smithat Secondhand Smoke Why do some cling to the fraudulent autism/vaccine connection.
95. Brad Walters at Cortical Hemming and Hawing Andrew Wakefield is a fraud
96. Christine at Autism United Age of Deceit not autism
97. Sheldon at Vaccines Work Deer saw the records of the kids in Wakefield paper legally
98. Rubicon at Rubicon Give it up, Jenny!
99. Oliver Willis at Oliver Willis Huffington Post lets Jenny McCarthy aid in killing children with anti-vaccine nonsense
100. Amy Alkon at Advice Goddess  Highly educated morons
101. Steve at One Citizen Speaking Celebrity Activism: Accountability for Damages
102. Matt Cutts at Gadgets Googles and SEO Are Vaccines Safe?
103. Jonah Lehrer at Wired Science Cognitive Dissonance
104. Benjamin Radford at Discovery Vaccine-Autism Doctor accused of "deliberate fraud"
105. Seer McRicketts-Mcgee at Occipital Hazard If it quacks like a duck
106. Oliver Willis at Oliver Willis Anti-vaccine crazies spamming blogs to defend Wakefield's Autism Scam
107. Leart Shaka at Vaccine Times Wakefield Saga: Brian Deer on Anderson Cooper
108. William Heisel at Antidote blog at Reporting on Health Wakefield's Wake Part 1: Media should help und doamage from the vaccine - autism hoax 
109. Mike Unger, MD at Dr.Suess Vaccine Update Part 3 -- The study connecting autism to MMR vaccine was intentional fraud
110. Norbrook at Blue Wave News Scientific Fraud Anti-Vaccination Killed Children

Responses to How the vaccine crisis was meant to make money from others critical of Wakefield

1. Orac at Respectful Insolence  Wakefield In it for the money 
2. Brian Deer at the Guardian The medical establishment shielded Andrew Wakefield from fraud claims
3. Oliver Willis at Oliver Willis Report: Andrew Wakefield Tried To Make Millions On Fake Autism – Vaccine Link
4. Green Agenda Wakefield expected financial gain
5. CmdrTaco at Slashdot  Autism-vax Doc Scandal was Pharma Business Scam
6. Amanda Gardner at Healthday/Bloomberg Businessweek  Report alleges money motivated doctor behind autism-vaccine scare
7. CNN wire staff at CNN Vaccine study's author held related patent, medical journal reports 
8. Deborah Brauser at Medscape Investigator Planned to Make Vast Profit From Autism/MMR Vaccine Scare, BMJ Says
9. Science Daily Secret businesses aimed to exploit vaccine fears, British Medical Journal investigation finds
10. Scott Hensley at National Public Radio Journal claims profit motive helped fuel autism-vaccine scare
11. Hidden Cause, Visible Effects "....they would win the Nobel Prize for this"
12. Atheist in a (Metaphorical) foxhole Hard Lesson
13. Rebecca Boyle at PopSci British doctor faked data linking vaccines and autism and hoped to profit from it. 
14. Benjamin Radford Discovery News Anti-Vaccine Doctor Planned to profit from scare
15. Editorial at the New York Times Autism Fraud
16. Phil Plait at Bad Astronomy More on Wakefield's descent money, money, money 
17. Amy at the Asthma Mom Money, Medicine and Fraud: Latest in the Wakefield Saga
18. Seth Mnookin at the Daily Beast MMR Autism Scare: Andrew Wakefield's Fraudulent Study
19. Scott Gavura and Kim Hebert at Science-Based Therapy After Wakefield: Undoing A Decade of damaging debate and at Science-Based Pharmacy
20. Toni Brayer MD at KevinMD How the vaccine and autism scare was a fraud to make money
21. Alex B. Berezow, Special to CNN Vaccine-autism researcher should be prosecuted
22. Christopher J. Elias at UN Dispatch Ending the Silence on The Fraudulent Vaccine-Autism Link 
23. Norbrook at Blue Wave News The Anti-Vaccine Fraud: It Gets Worse
24. Susan Perry at the MinnPost Doctor had strong financial motives for launching MMR-Autism Scare
25. Robert M. Goldberg at the Washington Times Doctored truth, dead babies 
26. Nicole Brocheu at the Los Angeles Times Autism-vaccine link debunked -- too little, too late
27. Editorial at the Denver Post  Message is clear: No link between autism, vaccine
28. Editorial at New York Daily News There isn't enough science in the world to debunk anti-vaccine quackery for some people

Reactions from those favorable to Wakefield and/or the vaccines cause autism idea to Secrets of the MMR scare: how the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed

1. The editors at Age of Autism, National Autism Association Says BMJ Article is Yet Another Attempt to Thwart Vaccine Safety Research
2. John Stone at Age of Autism, Fiona Godlee: Editor with an Agenda?
3. John Stone at Age of Autism ,The British Medical Journal Shows Misjudgement, Bias in Further Attack on Andrew Wakefield
4. The editors at Age of Autism,CryShame Response to BMJ Report
5. The editors at Age of Autism, J.B. Handley Talks to CNN's Ali Velshi on Vaccine Safety
6. Anne Dachel at Age of Autism, What a Difference a Day Makes
7. Katie Wright at Age of Autism, Katie Wright on CNN's Dr. Gupta Autism MMR Story
8. Editors at Age of Autism Lancet 12 Parents Respond to Brian Deer BMJ GMC Allegations
9. Kim Stagliano at Age of Autism, Vaccine Safety Advocate Kim Stagliano Discusses Wakefield Tale
10. Michael Wagnitz at Wisconsin State Journal Reader defends doctor over fraud allegations
11. ChildHealthSafety CNN Interview – Andrew Wakefield Replies to Autism Fraud Allegations
12. ChildHealthSafety REBUTTAL OF AUTISM FRAUD CLAIMS IN BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL – NAA UK NEWS RELEASE
13. Staff report from The Daily Bell  Wakefield Accused of Further Vaccine Fraud
14. Harold Doherty at Facing Autism in New Brunswick What Court of Law Convicted Dr. Andrew Wakefield of Fraud?
15. Ginger Taylor at Adventures in Autism Round 20 in the Destroy Andrew Wakefield Campaign
16. ScootleRoyale at Skeptic Denialism Skeptics eating up Big Pharma crucifixion of Dr. Andrew Wakefield 
17. Craig Willoghby at New News is Old News and Anecdotal
18. Anna Raccoon at Anna Raccoon Politics the cruellest hoax of all 
19. Child Health Safety at Child Health Safety The BIG Lie – Wakefield Lancet Paper Alleged Fraud – Was Not Possible For Anyone To Commit
20. Editors at Age of Autism Repost of Child Health Safety article The BIG Lie – Wakefield Lancet Paper Alleged Fraud – Was Not Possible For Anyone To Commit
21. Judy Converse at Nutrition Care for Children Wakefield has company
22. Something causes autism The Wakefield Witchhunt
23. Christina England at VacTruth Media vultures have another go at Wakefield's research
24. Jason Kornwitz at Northeastern University News Chilling research into vaccine-autism link (interview with Wakefield collaborator Richard Deth, )
25. Editors at Age of Autism Autism Experts Discuss Wakefield BMJ Story on Voice America Tuesday
26. JB Handley at Age of Autism Keeping Anderson Cooper Honest: Is Brian Deer the Fraud?
27. Editors at  Child Health Safety Vaccines-Cause-Autism War Is Over
28. Douglass at the Douglass Report Autism Hoax or Vaccine Witch Hunt?
29. Raine Saunders at Agriculture Society Dr. Wakefield and the MMR Vaccine "Scandal"
30. Sarah at the Healthy Home Economist Autism Fraud? Researcher a victim of Yellow Journalism
31. Wade Rankin at AutismOne Standing
32. Jenny McCarthy at Huffington Post In the vaccine-autism Debate, what can parents trust?
33. Martin Walker at Age of Autism Landscaping Wakefield's Grave
34. Louise Kuo Habakus and Mary Holland  FAQs About the BMJ Wakefield Editorial and the Launch of Vaccine Epidemic
35. Press release: Autism Advocacy Organizations and Parent Groups Support Dr. Andrew Wakefield
36. Leslie Phillips, Autism in the House Blog (Houston Post) Not a hoax

Responses to How the vaccine crisis was meant to make money.

1. Craig Willoughby at My Socrates Note Old News is New News, or a Tale of the Tail Wagging the Dog
2. Living With The Conspiracy In Defense of Dr. Andrew Wakefield
3. Catherine deMiccelli's Blog Blaylock: Big Pharma villified researcher for threatening vaccine program
4. PRNewswire: Statement From Dr. Andrew Wakefield: No Fraud. No Hoax. No Profit Motive.
5. Norm Roberts at the Age of Autism Wakefield, Deer, BMJ: Facts are stubborn things

Comments

[Chris]

I thought this was an interesting editorial: A shot in the arm:

In response to the detailed demolition of his research and ethics, Wakefield turned to Twitter, where he said, “BMJ? Had its day. Join the Autism File Global”.

No, Mr Wakefield, we shall not.

[Liz Ditz]

Thanks Chris -- posted both

[BigHeathenMike]

Thanks for including my post in your round-up. It's flattering to be in such company. :)

[Deetee]

Sorry Liz, that didn't hyperlink, but medworm is a great source to keep track of news and info on medical issues, including vaccines.
Regards,
Deetee

[Deetee]

http://www.medworm.com/

Do a search on "news" and "blogs" for wakefield fraud

[Kat C]

Thanks for including me in your round-up. It is such an important subject and it is good to know there are so many people making sure the truth gets more attention than the initial fraud.

[Harold L Doherty]

"Reactions from those favorable to Wakefield and/or the vaccines cause autism idea"

You listed my blog comment under "favorable to Wakefield section". That is an incorrect description. I made no comment for or against Dr Wakefield. I have never, at any time, offered an opinion on the merits of the Lancet study.

I have two blog comments on the BMJ fraud allegations both of which point out that Wakefield has not been convicted or found guilty of fraud by a court of law or administrative tribunal with legal authority to hear and adjudicate the allegations.

I hope this comment clears up your confusion.