Injecting Fear: Does the MMR Shot Cause Autism? 2005
Distributed by Films Media Group, PO Box 2053, Princeton, New Jersey 08543-2053; 800-257-5126
Produced by Nathan Williams
Director n/a
DVD, color, 50 min.
Adult
Health Sciences
Date Entered: 02/28/2006
Reviewed by Kay Hogan Smith, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Lister Hill Library of the Health SciencesThis film explains the controversy behind the purported connection between the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) immunization and the recent rise in the incidence of autism, and then examines the scientific evidence for that connection. Produced for a British television audience, Injecting Fear contains interviews with health professionals, scientists and parents of autistic children and seeks commentary on the issue from all sides, including pros and cons of delaying or altering the MMR schedule. While it ultimately comes down on the side of the “overwhelming majority” of scientists convinced that there is no connection, it presents the views and challenges of parents of victims with sensitivity and compassion. This well-researched, informative program would be a suitable and timely addition to consumer health collections.