John Walker-Smith

John Walker-Smith is a gastroenterologist well known for his work in pediatrics.[1] From 1985 until his retirement in 2001, he was professor of pediatric gastroenterology at the University of London.[2][3] He also formerly served as the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition.[4]

MMR vaccine controversy

Walker-Smith is the senior co- author of a paper (along with Andrew Wakefield, the lead author) which claimed that the MMR vaccine might cause autism, sparking the MMR vaccine controversy.[5] In 2010, he was found guilty by the General Medical Council of professional misconduct who recommended erasure subject to appeal.[3] On appeal the case heard by Mr. Justice Mitting in the High Court stated that the GMC determinations were superficial and inadequate and so were quashed.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Walker-Smith J A. Enduring Memories: A Pediatric Gastroenterologist Remembers. Second Edition 2012, The Memoir Club ISBN 978-1-84104-538-2
  2. ↑ Candy, David CA (November 2003). "Memoirs of John Walker-Smith". The Lancet 362 (9396): 1683. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(03)14821-0.
  3. 1 2 "MMR doctor wins High Court appeal". BBC News. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  4. ↑ &NA; (August 2012). "Editorial Announcement Regarding Professor John Walker-Smith". Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition 55 (2): 120. doi:10.1097/MPG.0b013e31825945cf.
  5. ↑ Wakefield, AJ; Murch, SH; Anthony, A; Linnell, J; Casson, DM; Malik, M; Berelowitz, M; Dhillon, AP; Thomson, MA; Harvey, P; Valentine, A; Davies, SE; Walker-Smith, JA (February 1998). "RETRACTED: Ileal-lymphoid-nodular hyperplasia, non-specific colitis, and pervasive developmental disorder in children". The Lancet 351 (9103): 637–641. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(97)11096-0. PMID 9500320.
  6. ↑ "MMR row: high court rules doctor should not have been struck off". 7 Mar 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
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