Vaccination and Its Critics: A Documentary and Reference Guide (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781440841835)

This authoritative and unbiased narrative--supported by 50 primary source documents--follows the history of vaccination, highlighting essential medical achievements and ongoing controversies.

This timely work provides a comprehensive overview of the scientific breakthrough known as vaccination and the controversy surrounding its opposition. A timeline of discoveries trace the medical and societal progression of vaccines from the early development of this medical preventive to the eradication of epidemics and the present-day discussion about its role in autism. The content presents compelling parallels across different time periods to reflect the ongoing concerns that have persisted throughout history regarding vaccination.

Author Lisa Rosner provides a sweeping overview of the topic, covering the development of modern vaccines and practices, laws governing the distribution of vaccines, patients' rights, consumer advocacy, and vaccination disasters. Throughout the volume, primary source documents present the perspectives of researchers, public health specialists, physicians, patients, consumer advocates, and government officials, helping to illuminate the past, present, and future of vaccines on a global level.

Author: Lisa Rosner
ISBN-10: 1440841837
ISBN-13: 9781440841835
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 02/06/2017
Pages: 344
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.65lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.00d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 08/01/2017