Doctor in MMR scandal to face panel

THE British doctor who sparked the MMR controversy will appear before a disciplinary panel today.

Doctor in MMR scandal to face panel
Mon, 16 Jul, 2007 - 01:00
Jane Kir

Dr Andrew Wakefield and two other doctors will stand before Britain’s General Medical Council (GMC) accused of serious professional misconduct.

The trio, who face being struck off, published a paper in The Lancet medical journal in February 1998 suggesting there could be a link between the triple jab, bowel disease and autism.

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