People Are TALKING … EVIDENCE OF HARM

People Are TALKING … EVIDENCE OF HARM What are the critics saying?

“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 talking about.”* – Montel Williams “It isn’t a stretch to say Big Pharma’s fortunes are tethered in part to the Amazon.com sales rank of ‘Evidence of Harm.’ If a link is found, the potential liability makes asbestos litigation look like belonging to a small claims court.” -- Stephen Schurr, Financial Times “WARNING! -- Reporter David Kirby has recently written a book, ‘Evidence of Harm,’ purporting that there is a link between thimerosal and autism and other developmental disorders. This book is being marketed aggressively. Publicity surrounding the release of this book has the potential to confuse families who are asking appropriate questions about vaccine safety.” -- National Network for Immunization Information “Kirby crafts an engrossing David and Goliath story from this controversy, one in which the giant is an amalgamation of big government bureaucrats and pharmaceutical lobbyists. Walking the middle line, Kirby’s book remains one of the most thoroughly researched accounts of the thimerosal controversy thus far. This is the book for medical professionals and concerned parents to read. It's accessible in its handling of medical topics and compelling in its recounting of the parents' fight.” -- Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) *** “We at CDC are in the process of reviewing Mr. Kirby’s book in detail, but the general issues raised in the book have already been extensively examined, including by the Institute of Medicine (IOM). The vast majority of studies have failed to find any association between exposure to thimerosal in vaccines and autism; 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 for politicians and policy-makers lest they forget that theirs is to protect those who put their trust in them; theirs is not preserving a system at the expense of those 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 worrying the public needlessly. I can't believe you still try to dispute the recent high quality studies that have put this issue to rest. Your book is too late, we don't use thimerisol in vaccines anymore except flu-vax. Make sure you tell Oprah et.al. that when you go out on tour. I hope you and it's publisher lose money on this book, for you should be held responsible for childhood morbidity due to unvaccination that results from your spinning of the truth. -- Raymond Holt, MD “Kirby creates warm portraits of parents trying desperately to find treatments for their damaged children while, at the same time, carrying on a war with both big government and big business. With knocks to bureaucrats and kudos to parents, Kirby does a good job of explaining the scientific issues in an unresolved controversy.” -- Kirkus Reviews "There is a huge publicity campaign afoot, engineered by individuals who seek to bolster their claims that one child's autism caused by a vaccine reaction. That way, they can create a class action, get thousands of parents to join them in their crusade, and influence public opinion, including the opinion of prospective jurors in their cases. I am convinced that Evidence of Harm is an integral component of that publicity campaign. I doubt that Kirby is disinterested. The book is published by St. Martin's, but I strongly suspect that SafeMinds underwrote production of the material that appears at evidenceofharm.com. I would like to know whether David Kirby has received any compensation from SafeMinds during the preparation of the book. The principals of SafeMinds have a substantial financial interest in the outcome of vaccine lawsuits. 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 plausible link. ‘Evidence of Harm’ lines up the known evidence while telling the stories of a handful of determined parents forced to become their own detectives. You'll get eye-opening glimpses into the trenches where once normally developing kids slip into the shuttered world of autism and where their parents refuse to be bounced off the walls of seemingly impenetrable bureaucracies. Highly recommended. -- Richard Harkness, Columnist, The Biloxi Sun Herald “As a pediatrician, I'm deeply disappointed by your choice to interview David Kirby. Like with the Swiftboat Veterans for Truth campaign, giving media exposure to a completely unsubstantiated allegation perpetuates false information and sews doubt where there should be none. I must waste time discussing how thimerosol is not a risk to a parent's child. I wonder how many of the 2000 or more influenza deaths per year among U.S. children you or your guest are willing to be responsible for? Unfortunately, doubts remain in the minds of parents--just as they did in the minds of voters about John Kerry's Vietnam 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 do NOT want you to read this book - because they are afraid of it. And they should be. This well-written book is one that all parents should read - and ask why no one 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 Phi Beta Kappa graduate of MIT - and although there is indeed no absolute proof that mercury in vaccines has caused this epidemic, neither is there disproof. What is abundant in this book is plenty of reason to believe that there is evidence of harm.” -- John M. Greene, Ph.D., Amazon.com Reader Review “Everyone’s holding their breath in anticipation of the effect the book will have on everything. Kirby has done a masterful job making a lot of weirdness intolerably 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 I can't emphasize enough my dismay at the incomplete information that I heard. Unfortunately, preventive health is never 'media-friendly" because it’s just not that 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 mercury poisoning. An increasing number of families, physicians, scientists, and some in Congress point to a growing body of evidence linking mercury toxicity with otherwise unexplained disorders like autism.” --Coy Barefoot & Alison Bell, The Hook, (Charlottesville, VA) “Read this book! David Kirby's superb, even-handed account of the investigation into this ongoing, high-stakes controversy is fascinating and compelling. The poignant personal accounts of the families of autistic children are heart-wrenching.” -- Dr. Bernard Rimland, Director, Autism Research Institute and Founder, Autism Society of America “A plethora of books and other material on autism is attracting the attention of readers and viewers. The new book with the most buzz is ‘Evidence of Harm ’ by David Kirby.” -- The Clarion Ledger, (Jackson, Mississippi) “A riveting tapestry that will hold the interest of parents of newly diagnosed children, seasoned advocates, and members of the general public. ‘Evidence of Harm’ 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 with the publication of Evidence of Harm. It’s a must-read for parents of children with autism and, for that matter, anyone concerned about our country’s public health.” --Ela Schwartz, Spectrum Magazine “David Kirby's mesmerizing chronicle of this mega-scandal will shock even the most cynical observer of corporate greed in America. The ultimate David and Goliath tale for a modern age. The FDA, CDC, and pharmaceutical giants have a lot of explaining to do.” -- Rita Shreffler, National Autism Association "Reading Evidence of Harm takes me back through the journey I lived as I watched parents grab hold of any information that might help their children who were injured and pushed into the world of 'autism'. As the grandmother of a mercury injured child I understand their urgency to stop the rampage that is sucking the life out of our children. David Kirby has done a superb job of chronicling history as the truth is uncovered. I sat in the hearing rooms and felt the pain of these parents. I marched by their side at the rallies. Daily I counsel them by phone and e mail. There have to be answers. Thank God there are parents and researchers, doctors and advocates who will not give up, who will sacrifice their time and careers, who will go without sleep to find the answer to stop this epidemic. I am proud to count them as my friends. Thanks to David Kirby there is a voice loud and strong sending this message to the world. Let the truth be known! Save our children! " ---Nancy H. Cale, Vice President /Co-Founder,Unlocking Autism ”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

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