{"product_id":"the-vaccine-debate-tish-davidson-9781440843532","title":"The Vaccine Debate","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProviding accurate, accessible information on vaccines and the controversies that surround them, this book outlines the history of vaccine regulation and interactions between vaccines and the immune system, and thoughtfully considers each vaccine debate.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA part of Greenwood's \u003cb\u003eHealth and Medical Issues Today\u003c\/b\u003e series, \u003ci\u003eThe Vaccine Debate\u003c\/i\u003e provides a straightforward introduction to the interaction between vaccines and the immune system. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book documents the rise of the anti-vaccination movement, provides reasons for its prominence today, and explains the effects of vaccine refusal on public health. It also addresses concerns about the role of government in regulating vaccine production and administration, along with questions about vaccine safety. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAdditionally, a majority of the book examines in detail seven major vaccine controversies and mainstream medical positions on them. These controversies are given individual attention, with questions at the end of each to encourage critical thinking about such topics as the effectiveness of vaccines in protecting public health and whether vaccinations should be mandatory for public school attendance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tish Davidson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440843538\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440843532\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/02\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.30w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2019","brand":"Tish Davidson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43992000069887,"sku":"9781440843532","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_51f1cdb9-3e82-4aa5-8aaf-4d1517519327.jpg?v=1683313466","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-vaccine-debate-tish-davidson-9781440843532","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}