QUESTIONS

1. What were the perceived conflicts of interest in Wakefield's research activities?

2. If Wakefield had disclosed the source of the funding of his study and his interest in the

experimental vaccine, would that have added credibility to his campaign against MMR? Why or

why not?

3. Why did Wakefield lose his license to practice medicine?

4. Wakefield's messaging is continuing to cause serious disruption and a resurgence of measles

around the world. How should individual governments respond?