Quotes from the Book Evidence of Harm by David Kirby

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People Are TALKING . EVIDENCE OF HARM"I am begging everyone in America to read this book."-- Don Imus"Six months from now, this will be the biggest subject that everyone is talkingabout."*- Montel Williams"It isn't a stretch to say Big Pharma's fortunes are tethered in part to theAmazon.com sales rank of 'Evidence of Harm.' If a link is found, the potentialliability makes asbestos litigation look like belonging to a small claimscourt."-- Stephen Schurr, Financial Times"WARNING! -- Reporter David Kirby has recently written a book, 'Evidence ofHarm,' purporting that there is a link between thimerosal and autism and otherdevelopmental disorders. This book is being marketed aggressively. Publicitysurrounding the release of this book has the potential to confuse families whoare asking appropriate questions about vaccine safety."-- National Network for Immunization Information"Kirby crafts an engrossing David and Goliath story from this controversy, onein which the giant is an amalgamation of big government bureaucrats andpharmaceutical lobbyists. Walking the middle line, Kirby's book remains one ofthe most thoroughly researched accounts of the thimerosal controversy thus far.This is the book for medical professionals and concerned parents to read. It'saccessible in its handling of medical topics and compelling in its recounting ofthe parents' fight."-- Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) ***"We at CDC are in the process of reviewing Mr. Kirby's book in detail, but thegeneral issues raised in the book have already been extensively examined,including by the Institute of Medicine (IOM). The vast majority of studies havefailed to find any association between exposure to thimerosal in vaccines andautism; that is, they have failed to find any evidence of harm."--Dr. Stephen Cochi, National Immunization Program, CDC"'Evidence of Harm' is an important book. It is an important book forpoliticians and policy-makers lest they forget that theirs is to protect thosewho put their trust in them; theirs is not preserving a system at the expense ofthose the system is meant to serve."- Craig Westover, St. Paul Pioneer Press"It sickens me that there are still scare mongers out there like you worryingthe public needlessly. I can't believe you still try to dispute the recent highquality studies that have put this issue to rest. Your book is too late, wedon't use thimerisol in vaccines anymore except flu-vax. Make sure you tellOprah et.al. that when you go out on tour. I hope you and it's publisher losemoney on this book, for you should be held responsible for childhood morbiditydue to unvaccination that results from your spinning of the truth.-- Raymond Holt, MD"Kirby creates warm portraits of parents trying desperately to find treatmentsfor their damaged children while, at the same time, carrying on a war with bothbig government and big business. With knocks to bureaucrats and kudos toparents, Kirby does a good job of explaining the scientific issues in anunresolved controversy."-- Kirkus Reviews"There is a huge publicity campaign afoot, engineered by individuals who seek tobolster their claims that one child's autism caused by a vaccine reaction. Thatway, they can create a class action, get thousands of parents to join them intheir crusade, and influence public opinion, including the opinion ofprospective jurors in their cases. I am convinced that Evidence of Harm is anintegral component of that publicity campaign. I doubt that Kirby isdisinterested. The book is published by St. Martin's, but I strongly suspectthat SafeMinds underwrote production of the material that appears atevidenceofharm.com. I would like to know whether David Kirby has received anycompensation from SafeMinds during the preparation of the book. The principalsof SafeMinds have a substantial financial interest in the outcome of vaccinelawsuits. If Kirby was paid by them to write the book, he should disclose this."--Quackwatch.com"A riveting new book that examines this controversial but biologically plausiblelink. 'Evidence of Harm' lines up the known evidence while telling the storiesof a handful of determined parents forced to become their own detectives. You'llget eye-opening glimpses into the trenches where once normally developing kidsslip into the shuttered world of autism and where their parents refuse to bebounced off the walls of seemingly impenetrable bureaucracies. Highlyrecommended.-- Richard Harkness, Columnist, The Biloxi Sun Herald"As a pediatrician, I'm deeply disappointed by your choice to interview DavidKirby. Like with the Swiftboat Veterans for Truth campaign, giving mediaexposure to a completely unsubstantiated allegation perpetuates falseinformation and sews doubt where there should be none. I must waste timediscussing how thimerosol is not a risk to a parent's child. I wonder how manyof the 2000 or more influenza deaths per year among U.S. children you or yourguest are willing to be responsible for? Unfortunately, doubts remain in theminds of parents--just as they did in the minds of voters about John Kerry'sVietnam service. From Fox News, I expect this poor quality of journalism."--Letter to Leonard Lopate, WNYC Radio"The pharmaceutical industry, the CDC, the FDA, and a host of other people doNOT want you to read this book - because they are afraid of it. And they shouldbe. This well-written book is one that all parents should read - and ask why noone from the above mentioned agencies or companies would talk to David Kirby.What are they hiding??? I am a scientist - a Harvard Ph.D. in Genetics and a PhiBeta Kappa graduate of MIT - and although there is indeed no absolute proof thatmercury in vaccines has caused this epidemic, neither is there disproof. What isabundant in this book is plenty of reason to believe that there is evidence ofharm."-- John M. Greene, Ph.D., Amazon.com Reader Review"Everyone's holding their breath in anticipation of the effect the book willhave on everything. Kirby has done a masterful job making a lot of weirdnessintolerably believable. I just can't imagine anyone, on finishing the book,going: "Hmm, that's nice."-- Lenny Schafer, The Schafer Autism Report"I only caught the last 5 minutes or so of the piece with David Kirby, but Ican't emphasize enough my dismay at the incomplete information that I heard.Unfortunately, preventive health is never 'media-friendly" because it's just notthat exciting to talk about all the awful disease that didn't happen."--Letter to Leonard Lopate, WNYC Radio"Kirby's not alone in asking whether autism is a misdiagnosis for mercurypoisoning. An increasing number of families, physicians, scientists, and some inCongress point to a growing body of evidence linking mercury toxicity withotherwise unexplained disorders like autism."--Coy Barefoot & Alison Bell, The Hook, (Charlottesville, VA)"Read this book! David Kirby's superb, even-handed account of the investigationinto this ongoing, high-stakes controversy is fascinating and compelling. Thepoignant personal accounts of the families of autistic children areheart-wrenching."-- Dr. Bernard Rimland, Director, Autism Research Institute and Founder, AutismSociety of America"A plethora of books and other material on autism is attracting the attention ofreaders and viewers. The new book with the most buzz is 'Evidence of Harm' byDavid Kirby."-- The Clarion Ledger, (Jackson, Mississippi)"A riveting tapestry that will hold the interest of parents of newly diagnosedchildren, seasoned advocates, and members of the general public. 'Evidence ofHarm' is a powerful historical account."-- Teri Small, General Manager, Autism One Radio"The thimerosal issue is not going away, and is likely to heat up even more withthe publication of Evidence of Harm. It's a must-read for parents of childrenwith autism and, for that matter, anyone concerned about our country's publichealth."--Ela Schwartz, Spectrum Magazine"David Kirby's mesmerizing chronicle of this mega-scandal will shock even themost cynical observer of corporate greed in America. The ultimate David andGoliath tale for a modern age. The FDA, CDC, and pharmaceutical giants have alot of explaining to do."-- Rita Shreffler, National Autism Association"Evidence of Harm" has also been cited as a resource by the following:-- NBC/MSNBC News-- Imus in the Morning, WFAN-AM-- Discover Magazine-- Joan Hamburg, WOR- AM