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Summary: Informative but slightly manipulative
Review: I read "What Your Doctor May Not Tell..." in a flurry of anxiety in the weeks leading up to the first scheduled vaccination.The book is meticulously researched and well organized. Each vaccine has its own chapter that details the disease and the history of the particular vaccine. In addition, each chapter has a summary of existing research on the safety and efficacy of the vaccine. There are also moving vignettes that describe childrens' adverse reactions to vaccines and speculation on the connection of chronic syndromes such as autism to a particular vaccine. Finally, the author provides her opinions and insights regarding the usefulness and safety of each vaccine. What makes this book somewhat problematic is that real dangers (older versions of vaccines and rare adverse reactions to vaccines) are mixed in with speculative dangers. The author connects the upsetting stories of autism-revealed with speculation on the dangers of vaccines. The combination is powerful and scary -- but not actually informative. In the end, I felt manipulated both by the book and by our pediatrician's description of the symptoms of whooping cough. Its hard to make decisions about your child's well being. This book helps you become informed regarding vaccines and the diseases they (hopefully) prevent. Unfortunately, you may have to work a bit harder than necessary to separate fact from speculation.
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Summary: Great, informative, non-biased book!
Review: I think this book was great because it is written by a doctor and normally doctors are very one-sided. She is more non-biased and just tells things like they are. She will not say NOT to get your child vaccinated but if you do want to get them vaccinated the do it at "such and such" time. I found it quite easy to understand so that you don't have to be a doctor yourself to comprehend what she is saying. I highly recommend this book for people that are wondering whether vaccines are safe or not.
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Summary: Great resource for parents
Review: I thought this book was great because it doesn't say "don't vaccinate at all", and it doesn't say "you should give your child all of these vaccinations". Instead she gives the whole story on each vaccine and the risks involved. I have not read other books on the topic, but I thought this one was perfect for me to make educated decisions about my children's healthcare.
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Summary: BAD Science
Review: It's truly freitening what the American public is dumb enough to believe. Every single scrap of current scientific research has proven over and over again the safety of our vaccinations. Conspiracy theorists abound about vaccines just like governmet coverups of UFO's. There is NO proof that these vaccines are harmful except in the RARE case of allergic reaction. I hope to never see the day when we listen to BAD science books like this piece of garbage and see thousands of children a year die of diseases that are preventable by the miracle of vaccination!
I'm relatvely sure that all these parent would be lining up at my office for their flu shot when the pandemic hits!
Some advice---learn how to read scientific articles an don't beleive everything you read on the internet and in junk novels!
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Summary: this is the book for this huge decision
Review: The author presents their opinions on vaccinations, then discusses a few studies to support only their opinion. Very one-sided and biased. This book came recommended, but left me very disappointed. Read some of the other good books on this topic by Neustaedter or Miller to get the rest of the story.
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Summary: Biased opinion, only one side of the story
Review: The author presents their opinions on vaccinations, then discusses a few studies to support only their opinion. Very one-sided and biased. This book came recommended, but left me very disappointed. Read some of the other good books on this topic by Neustaedter or Miller to get the rest of the story.
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Summary: some people feel they need a dr's perspective
Review: There are five cases of diptheria per year in the US.
There are 600 hundred cases of mumps in the US each year.
Polio has been eradicated in the Western Hemisphere.
There are 300 cases of hib each year.
last year there were 40 cases of Measles in the US.
300 cases of rubella. And of those cases 25 cases were passed on by pregnant women.
There are 200 million people in the United States. These are some of the facts you will learn from Dr. Cave's book. And if you are open to the research it might even jump start you to read more of the books on these topics. In all fairness, I read several of the 'left of center' books which go much further in discussing the hideous reactions associated with vaccines. So, where Dr. Cave didn't speak up, I already had the knowledge in my head. But still she at least does talk about a lot of the reactions and many issues around them which is a breath of fresh air in comparison to many doctors out there who just say, "Just Do it....There's nothing wrong with Vaccines." If you've got one of those doctor's then by all means get this book. Start somewhere.
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Summary: a must read BEFORE your child gets vaccinated...invaluable!
Review: This book encourages parents "...to be equal partners with doctors in deciding which vaccines their children should get and when they should get them." The way this book achieves this goal is by offering important medical information in easy to understand terms. "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You..." provides detailed info on the various vaccines currently required/suggested by state and federal governments; reviewing indepth the history of the diseases and related vaccines, ingredients used to make and preserve the vaccines, background studies and recent research available on a variety of the vaccines and also a risk/benefit analysis per vaccination. What this book offers (that your doctor's office may not) is a look at both sides of the vaccination issue and gives YOU a well-rounded resource package so you can best decide when/what vaccines to give your child. Factors that can influence your decision include any known allergies, reactions to previous vaccinations, family history of autoimmune diseases and more. Also a help to parents is a list of precautions parents can take when their children get vaccinated and also a recommended schedule (that differs from the government's) for childhood vaccinations. This alternative vaccination timeline allows you to operate within the guidelines of the government mandate that all children receive a certain number of shots prior to entering school, but attempts to spread out the vaccinations for minimum exposure to risk and negative side effects. Did you know many vaccines used today include ingredients such as mercury, formaldehyde, ethylene glycol (a main ingredient in antifreeze) and more? Would you consume those poisons? Of course not, but vaccine manufacturers (and the CDC and FDA) seem to think it's okay for our kids to receive these poisons ad nauseam. Fortunately, each of today's required vaccinations come with a mercury-free alternative, but many doctors are still using those with mercury and you must request the safer alternative. Research and vaccination injury reporting systems indicate possible and/or obvious links to multiple adverse effects including irreparable diseases and death, but many doctors, educators and government institutions refuse to consider those possibilities, as it may endanger the successful mass-vaccination programs currently employed in this country. Included in this book is a discussion of the possible exemptions available to parents, which may include religious, medical or philosophical, depending upon the state in which you live. If you're not willing to trust this author's approach, there's a list of multiple resources at the end of the book allowing you to do your own research and form your own further educated opinion.
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Summary: a must read BEFORE your child gets vaccinated...invaluable!
Review: This book encourages parents "...to be equal partners with doctors in deciding which vaccines their children should get and when they should get them." The way this book achieves this goal is by offering important medical information in easy to understand terms. "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You..." provides detailed info on the various vaccines currently required/suggested by state and federal governments; reviewing indepth the history of the diseases and related vaccines, ingredients used to make and preserve the vaccines, background studies and recent research available on a variety of the vaccines and also a risk/benefit analysis per vaccination. What this book offers (that your doctor's office may not) is a look at both sides of the vaccination issue and gives YOU a well-rounded resource package so you can best decide when/what vaccines to give your child. Factors that can influence your decision include any known allergies, reactions to previous vaccinations, family history of autoimmune diseases and more. Also a help to parents is a list of precautions parents can take when their children get vaccinated and also a recommended schedule (that differs from the government's) for childhood vaccinations. This alternative vaccination timeline allows you to operate within the guidelines of the government mandate that all children receive a certain number of shots prior to entering school, but attempts to spread out the vaccinations for minimum exposure to risk and negative side effects. Did you know many vaccines used today include ingredients such as mercury, formaldehyde, ethylene glycol (a main ingredient in antifreeze) and more? Would you consume those poisons? Of course not, but vaccine manufacturers (and the CDC and FDA) seem to think it's okay for our kids to receive these poisons ad nauseam. Fortunately, each of today's required vaccinations come with a mercury-free alternative, but many doctors are still using those with mercury and you must request the safer alternative. Research and vaccination injury reporting systems indicate possible and/or obvious links to multiple adverse effects including irreparable diseases and death, but many doctors, educators and government institutions refuse to consider those possibilities, as it may endanger the successful mass-vaccination programs currently employed in this country. Included in this book is a discussion of the possible exemptions available to parents, which may include religious, medical or philosophical, depending upon the state in which you live. If you're not willing to trust this author's approach, there's a list of multiple resources at the end of the book allowing you to do your own research and form your own further educated opinion.
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Summary: Super Book
Review: This book is a must for any new parents. The information is a life safer for your kids.
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