A new book by Paul A. Offit, M.D. takes a look at many of the controversies surrounding the nature and treatment of autism (Autism's False Prophets: Bad Science, Risky Medicine, and the Search for a Cure). Of particular interest is his discussion of how people make arguments for and against particular approaches, including how celebrities use their status to promote ideas that may or may not be backed by science. See an excerpt by clicking the link below.
http://cup.columbia.edu/book/978-0-231-14636-4/autisms-false-prophets/excerpt
Thursday, January 15, 2009
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