not find any link between vaccines and autism,
states: “(E)vidence convincingly supports a
causal relationship between some vaccines and
some adverse events—such as MMR, varicella
zoster, influenza, hepatitis B, meningococcal, and tetanus-containing vaccines linked to
anaphylaxis.” In addition, the CDC estimates a
VAERS reporting efficiency ranging from only
68% to under 1% for various adverse events,
so the actual occurrence of vaccine-related
injury could be much higher
than the medical establishment would like to admit.
The vaccine
for their children - and then support the parents in making the most informed decision
possible for their unique family.
This requires the medical provider, above all,
to cultivate an open mind. The history of science is full of cases where what we now accept
as fact was once violently opposed. Rather
than dismissing information that challenges
our views, why not hear out the opposing
point of view, and strive to understand it? Do the necessary
research to come to your own
question
conclusion. Research deeply –
isn’t black and white,
don’t just rely on the party line.
The vaccine question isn’t
but shades of gray.
“When you do research and
black and white, but shades of
read books, be sure to find out
gray. Isn’t it time to abandon
who the author is, their backthe all-or-nothing game and
ground and who commissioned them to write
begin a thoughtful and respectful dialogue
the book…You should know this relationship,
instead? There will probably never be a vacalso you should consult alternative practitioncine solution that satisfies everyone. But by
ers to the get another point of view,” suggests
exploring the research and options with open
Dr. Tyran Mincey D.C., a Board Certified
minds and with an attitude of mutual respect,
Applied Kinesiology practitioner who deperhaps we can minimize the risk and heartscribes himself as “not anti-immunization, just
ache for all involved.
pro-information”. Most parents will respect a
medical provider’s opinion when given with
A Call to Medical Providers
compassion and thoughtfulness.
As much as we all want to protect our children, the reality is that either course of action
Finally, it’s important for medical professionals
could bring them harm. Most parents know
to acknowledge that parents have the right to
this intuitively. Sometimes medical providers
decide for their own families. When parents
brush off a parent’s concerns because the risk
are allowed to take the time to thoroughly reis “so small.” However, statistics don’t matter
search their choices without feeling pressured,
when your child is the one afflicted. Ridiculthey are more likely to stay open minded and
ing or brushing aside a parent’s concerns can
make the best possible decisions for their
erode their trust, and can even lead to their
families. And if the worst should happen, this
seeking medical care elsewhere, or not at all.
approach can also minimize feelings of guilt,
blame and anger at times when families and
A much better approach is to acknowledge
communities are better served through supparents’ concerns as real, and driven by love
port and understanding.
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