The Doctor Who Fooled the World

Its a remarkable story and this is a remarkable book Helping to explain the political and social predicament that now afflicts so many of us the crisis in truth and its exploitation by people without scruple. -- David Aaronovitch * The Times, Book of the Week * Brian Deers definitive account of Andrew Wakefields fraudulent attempt to link the onset of autism in children with the MMR vaccine could not be better timed gripping. -- Dominic Lawson * The Sunday Times * Andrew Wakefield is one of the darkest figures of our time, personally responsible for launching a mass panic about vaccines that has resulted in a resurgence of deadly childhood epidemics worldwide. He has also caused untold grief to misguided parents who view this con-man as a saviour, and to autistic people who face further stigma by being falsely portrayed as vaccine-damaged. Written with the meticulousness of a journalist determined to find out the truth and the pulse-pounding pacing of a thriller, The Doctor Who Fooled the World is a profoundly important book. -- Steve Silberman, author of <i>Neurotribes: the legacy of autism and the future of neurodiversity</i> Seldom has any new book been more timely than The Doctor Who Fooled the World. -- Decca Aitkenhead * The Sunday Times * Comprehensive. -- Michael Fitzpatrick * The Telegraph * 'A brilliant book. -- Kevin OSullivan * Kevin and Ash, talkRadio * The Doctor Who Fooled the World is a definitive account of the most consequential medical fraud of the twentieth century and of investigative reporter Brian Deer's role in uncovering it. Deer's book is a compelling reminder of what great investigative journalism looks like and why it matters. -- Kathleen Hall Jamieson, PhD, author of Cyberwar and director of the Annenberg Public Policy Center Sunlight is the best disinfectant, and Deer shines some of the brightest rays yet to reveal the rotten heart of one of the greatest public health frauds in history. -- Dr Zubin Damania, University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine, and host of ZDoggMD Show A magnificent book. Too few people know how greed and deceit conspired to create the myth that vaccines cause autism. Only Brian Deer can tell that whole story, because he uncovered all of its chilling twists and turns. -- Dr Ivan Oransky, president of the Association of Health Care Journalists and co-founder of Retraction Watch As a paediatrician, Ive witnessed with fury the impact that Andrew Wakefields fraudulent science has had on the health of children. This brilliantly written book is a must-read. -- Dr Su Laurent, author of <i>Your Baby Month By Month: what to expect from birth to 2 years</i> An extraordinary story of medical fraud and scaremongering, told by the courageous and tenacious journalist who revealed the truth. -- Simon Singh, author of <i>Fermats Enigma</i> This riveting history of Andrew Wakefields career as an advocate for the discredited link between the measles vaccine and autism serves as a stirring demonstration of the process and power of investigative journalism Deer recounts uncovering Wakefields deceptions thanks to testimony from disillusioned parents of study participants and guidance from more meticulous scientists Readers who love a good debunking will find Deers narrative logical, exciting, and enraging. * Publishers Weekly * Riveting from start to finish. Thankfully, reporters like Brian Deer exist. He is not afraid to look into the eyes of the Grim Reaper and to fight back on behalf of all of us for whom scientific rigour is so important, but also perhaps more importantly, for the families whose lives have so often been devastated by misinformation and bad science. -- Ava Easton, Chief Executive, Encephalitis Society At times Deers book reads more like a thriller, and reveals the extent to

Brian Deer is a veteran British investigative journalist, best known for his inquiries into the drug industry, medicine, and social issues for the Sunday Times of London. Among his awards, Deer was twice named the UKs specialist reporter of the year, and in 2016 he was made Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) by York St. John University.