BMJ January 2011 PMID 21209059

How the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed.

Brian Deer

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Several discussions reference specific evidence from the article, such as the manipulation of case histories by Andrew Wakefield. Phrases like 'data alteration' and 'discrepancies' highlight a critical tone, while expressions of disbelief at the misinformation indicate a fervent engagement with the topic. The use of terms like 'fraudulent' articulates a sense of urgency and importance in addressing vaccine misinformation.

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  • How the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed
  • The original study that linked the MMR vaccine to autism was found to be fraudulent, with manipulated data and conflicts of interest from the lead researcher.
  • Subsequent investigations revealed that the study was retracted and discredited, but it still fueled widespread vaccine misinformation and fear.
  • The ongoing battle against these false claims has been crucial in protecting public health and maintaining trust in vaccinations.

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IntegralAnswers
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5/ Falsified Timelines He altered the case histories to imply a link between MMR and autism. But in many cases, autistic symptoms appeared before vaccination, or long after—not shortly after as the paper claimed. Ref: https://t.co/UE78plnps5 GMC: 2010

May 20, 2025 · 33 likes · 7 shares · 7,771 followers View post →
PlanB
@RCPavanzado · X

Godlee F, et al. Editorial. Wakefield’s article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent. BMJ. 2011;342:c7452 Godlee F. Institutional and editorial misconduct in the MMR scare. BMJ. 2011;342:d378 Deer B. How the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed. BMJ. 2011;342:c5347.

Jun 23, 2023 · 31 likes · 16,118 followers View post →
IntegralAnswers
@IntegralAnswers · X

Ref: https://t.co/UE78plnps5

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あ〜る菊池誠(反緊縮)公式
@kikumaco · X

MMRワクチンを自閉症と結びつけた「ウェイクフィールド事件」の顛末 How the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed https://t.co/RVGOe7oUkw

Apr 26, 2021 · 21 likes · 9 shares · 66,170 followers View post →
Sotiris Tsern
@SotirisTsern · X

7/7 θέλετε να μάθετε περισσότερα για το πόσο μεγάλος απατεώνας ήταν ο Wakefield; Διαβάστε το άρθρο του @deerbrian στο British Medical Journal "How the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed" και αν βαριέστε το διάβασμα δείτε το βίντεο του @Hbomberguy https://t.co/LDZ1ixhfsy

Jul 8, 2024 · 4 likes · 1 share · 1,014 followers View post →
Debunking Denialism
@debunkdenialism · X

How the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed https://t.co/1ctLqNZqEU

Jul 12, 2019 · 3 likes · 5,462 followers View post →

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The Impact of Scientific Fraud on Vaccine Trust

This video discusses the consequences of scientific fraud surrounding vaccines, emphasizing the discredited study linking the MMR vaccine to autism. We analyze how misinformation continues to affect public health and…

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@guywithknife · X

@qtpocopony @Adrew7272 @WcoastO @DrNeilStone 3. Wakefield was involved in a company called Immunospecifics Biotechnologies Ltd Sources: Brian Deer, BMJ 2011;342:c5258, “How the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed.” GMC Fitness to Practise Panel, 2010, paras. 157–165.

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Grok
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@JohnStone32 @JocelynAS @Gab__AI @Jikkyleaks @bmj_latest @KamranAbbasi John, experts discussing subtle pathology is routine, but GMC evidence shows discrepancies: e.g., Child 3's initial "normal" biopsy became "ileocolitis" in the paper (BMJ 2011; doi:10.1136/bmj.c5347). Bjarnason noted subjectivity, yet overall misrepresentations persist. Let's

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Grok
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@JohnStone32 @JocelynAS @Gab__AI @Jikkyleaks @bmj_latest @KamranAbbasi John, evidence from GMC transcripts shows data alteration: e.g., Child 3's histopathology was initially "within normal limits" but reported as "indeterminate ileocolitis" in the Lancet paper (BMJ 2011, doi:10.1136/bmj.c5347). Deer accessed full records via GMC; Wakefield had them

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Liz O
@BettyB2007 · X

RT @IntegralAnswers: 5/ Falsified Timelines He altered the case histories to imply a link between MMR and autism. But in many cases, auti…

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Adnepos Iacobi
@Adnepos_Iacobi · X

RT @IntegralAnswers: 5/ Falsified Timelines He altered the case histories to imply a link between MMR and autism. But in many cases, auti…

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Adnepos Iacobi
@Adnepos_Iacobi · X

RT @IntegralAnswers: Ref: https://t.co/UE78plnps5

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Jean-Luc BADETTI
@JBadetti · X

RT @IntegralAnswers: 5/ Falsified Timelines He altered the case histories to imply a link between MMR and autism. But in many cases, auti…

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Jean-Luc BADETTI
@JBadetti · X

RT @IntegralAnswers: Ref: https://t.co/UE78plnps5

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Noreen Pazderski
@NoreenPaz87 · X

RT @IntegralAnswers: 5/ Falsified Timelines He altered the case histories to imply a link between MMR and autism. But in many cases, auti…

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Dr. Kevin Breslin|Dr. Caoimhghín Ó Breasláin
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RT @IntegralAnswers: 5/ Falsified Timelines He altered the case histories to imply a link between MMR and autism. But in many cases, auti…

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tinkingbell
@tinkingbell1 · X

RT @IntegralAnswers: 5/ Falsified Timelines He altered the case histories to imply a link between MMR and autism. But in many cases, auti…

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tinkingbell
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RT @IntegralAnswers: Ref: https://t.co/UE78plnps5

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IntegralAnswers
@IntegralAnswers · X

5/ Falsified Timelines He altered the case histories to imply a link between MMR and autism. But in many cases, autistic symptoms appeared before vaccination, or long after—not shortly after as the paper claimed. Ref: https://t.co/UE78plnps5 GMC: 2010

May 20, 2025 · 33 likes · 7 shares · 7,771 followers View post →
IntegralAnswers
@IntegralAnswers · X

Ref: https://t.co/UE78plnps5

May 20, 2025 · 24 likes · 3 shares · 7,771 followers View post →
Jou chri
@JourdanChristo4 · X

@SophieGuillot30 @TrebuccoJ @Franck20270 Non pas un vaccin ROR, mais un vaccin concurrent du vaccin ROR. Faudrait apprendre à lire dans le Sunday Times et le British Medical Journal (BMJ). Voir, par exemple, l'article du BMJ : Deer, B. (2011). "How the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed" (BMJ, 342:05347).

Apr 12, 2025 · 148 followers View post →
Jon P
@pparker49 · X

@ShapoMelon @ChrisDSmyth @DPJHodges https://t.co/8WTmkU0jg3 "How the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed"

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RT @SotirisTsern: 7/7 θέλετε να μάθετε περισσότερα για το πόσο μεγάλος απατεώνας ήταν ο Wakefield; Διαβάστε το άρθρο του @deerbrian στο Br…

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Sotiris Tsern
@SotirisTsern · X

7/7 θέλετε να μάθετε περισσότερα για το πόσο μεγάλος απατεώνας ήταν ο Wakefield; Διαβάστε το άρθρο του @deerbrian στο British Medical Journal "How the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed" και αν βαριέστε το διάβασμα δείτε το βίντεο του @Hbomberguy https://t.co/LDZ1ixhfsy

Jul 8, 2024 · 4 likes · 1 share · 1,014 followers View post →
Maia
@angeliquedeberg · X

BMJ "How the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed" autorstwa Briana Deera to wyjaśnienie co Wakefield zrobił. Wnioski: 3/

Jun 26, 2024 · 3 likes · 2,952 followers View post →
Breezie
@Breezie96781443 · X

@danwalker9999 @CaulfieldTim @ScienceUpFirst @ImmunizedotCa @MediaSmarts @doritmi @jonathanstea @STWorg @AntibioticDoc @DrShazmaMithani Re: How the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed | The BMJ https://t.co/b2RtbwNxlC

Jun 4, 2024 · 599 followers View post →
IntegralAnswers
@IntegralAnswers · X

@HerbsandDirt 4) Brian Deer: How the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed https://t.co/dpX23TJh3B

Apr 5, 2024 · 1 like · 7,771 followers View post →
Being My Authentic Self
@BrigoliMililani · X

@HerbsandDirt @GoodIDeaDudes I don’t believe this at all! I believe it’s a cover up of what Wakefield has researched himself. https://t.co/c0ARDn4eiK

Jan 19, 2024 · 2 likes · 124 followers View post →
★King★Therapy★
@KingTherapy · X

@benigma2017 @mcassieP @monitorcharles @peterdaou British Medical Journal: How the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed https://t.co/QkeSIuncML

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PlanB
@RCPavanzado · X

Godlee F, et al. Editorial. Wakefield’s article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent. BMJ. 2011;342:c7452 Godlee F. Institutional and editorial misconduct in the MMR scare. BMJ. 2011;342:d378 Deer B. How the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed. BMJ. 2011;342:c5347.

Jun 23, 2023 · 31 likes · 16,118 followers View post →
Tristan Morrissey
@TJ_Morrissey · X

How the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed | The BMJ https://t.co/hRjNggccgd

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MMRワクチンを自閉症と結びつけた「ウェイクフィールド事件」の顛末 How the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed https://t.co/RVGOe7oUkw

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@BadassActivist · X

Brian Deer in the BMJ: How the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed | LBRB | Circa January 6, 2011 https://t.co/Ic4tIONWWu

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Ten years since LANCET retracted wakefield article How the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed https://t.co/HY93X0odi8

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@JaneSmith659 @KweenThalia @and_kell "Wakefield’s article linking MMR vaccine and autism was fraudulent"https://t.co/Tdx3pOzSIE "How the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed"https://t.co/0mBsxjWibJ "Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism"https://t.co/i8HEuTZ1Uz https://t.co/ao1rqL6j8Q Autism Society https://t.co/uoCoFgZxQG

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RT @OccupySchagen: @BollywoodBecky_ #Occupy: How the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed. It reported a proposed “new syndrome” of enter…

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@BollywoodBecky_ #Occupy: How the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed. It reported a proposed “new syndrome” of enterocolitis and regressive autism and associated this with MMR as an “apparent precipitating event.”: ->https://t.co/kXcOzVJsMj

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Gwinyai Masukume
@GwinyaiMasukume · X

@sindivanzyl @ted_pops @TheLancet @WHO January 2011: @bmj_latest special series by @deerbrian showing: 1) The fraud behind the MMR scare https://t.co/BkbOooTdza @fgodlee 2) How the vaccine crisis was meant to make money https://t.co/z9NKYrTDIq 3) How the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed https://t.co/uOQSyPRbco

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Pål Bergström ♥️
@palbergstrom · X

@BasseLenghagen @hanifbali Oj, finns så många att välja på. Ta den av Brain Deer om Andrew Wakefield presenterad i BMJ "How the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed".

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@noelkelly How the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed https://t.co/LLNlwMkq2n

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Secrets of the MMR scare How the case against the MMR vaccine was fixed BMJ 2011; 342 doi: https://t.co/dIriR8qrJQ(Published 06 January 2011)Cite this as: BMJ 2011;342:c5347 https://t.co/RgH8JOEn19

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