"It’s hard for me to be dispassionate about people who abuse the trust people give physicians; I get even more riled up when someone violates the rules of ethical science.  I think it’s likely that children have not been given the MMR because of Andrew Wakefield’s fraud.  I think it’s likely children have gotten sick because of Andrew Wakefield’s fraud. I think it’s likely children have died. I hope in some way, he feels it," - Aaron Carroll.

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