Paperback: 122 pages
Publisher: National Academies Press; 1st edition (December 15, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0309076366
ISBN-13: 978-0309076364
Product Description
Report on emerging immunization-safety conces. Examines the hypothesis of whether or not the use of vaccines containing the preservative thimerosal can cause neurodevelopmental disorders, specifically autism, ADHD, and speech or language delay. Softcover
About the Author
Kathleen Stratton, Alicia Gable, and Marie C. McCormick, Editors, Immunization Safety Review Committee, Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention -This text refers to an alteate Paperback edition
Contents
Executive Summary
Immunization Safety Review: Thimerosal-Containing Vaccines and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Origins of the Immunization Safety Review Project
The Charge to the Committee
The Study Process
The Framework for Assessing Causality
Under Review: Thimerosal-Containing Vaccines and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Plausibility Assessment
Causality Argument
Significance Assessment
Recommendations Regarding the Public Health Response
Summary
References
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Publisher: National Academies Press; 1st edition (December 15, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0309076366
ISBN-13: 978-0309076364
Product Description
Report on emerging immunization-safety conces. Examines the hypothesis of whether or not the use of vaccines containing the preservative thimerosal can cause neurodevelopmental disorders, specifically autism, ADHD, and speech or language delay. Softcover
About the Author
Kathleen Stratton, Alicia Gable, and Marie C. McCormick, Editors, Immunization Safety Review Committee, Board on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention -This text refers to an alteate Paperback edition
Contents
Executive Summary
Immunization Safety Review: Thimerosal-Containing Vaccines and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Origins of the Immunization Safety Review Project
The Charge to the Committee
The Study Process
The Framework for Assessing Causality
Under Review: Thimerosal-Containing Vaccines and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Plausibility Assessment
Causality Argument
Significance Assessment
Recommendations Regarding the Public Health Response
Summary
References
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D