Autism and MMR Vaccination or Thimerosal Exposure: An Urban Legend?
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Autism and MMR vaccination or thimerosal exposure: an urban legend?
form of a cautionary tale that is related or transmitted as if true.1 The tale is plausible enough to be believable and indeed is a type of modern folklore that represents the beliefs of ordinary people. Frequently, the legend addresses a vexing aspect of modern life and carries the moral message that new technologies may ultimately prove to be a hazard. Mass media, including the internet, may ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques
سال: 2006
ISSN: 0317-1671,2057-0155
DOI: 10.1017/s0317167100005278