Link: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/vermont-lawmakers-parents-at-loggerheads-over-philosophical-exemption-for-kids-vaccines/2012/04/22/gIQArrhCaT_story.html
Summary: Basically, this article states how in Vermont many vaccinations have gone wrong for the kids receiving them. They have had an outbreak of many diseases that the vaccines target such as, pertussis amd whopping cough. However, now a question of informed consent has arisen from this. A mother agreed to vaccinations for both of her two children however, her boy suffered a seizure after a child vaccination and her daughter suffered from head to toe eczema bteakout. This mother then says its a matter of researching the risks and benefits of the immunizations. However, another mom says, "It's a matter of trusting the experts. There’s not really any way that as an individual I can do more scientific study and research than the American Academy of Pediatrics or the Centers for Disease Control."
Question: Now this brings up the question, do you agree with the mother that we should just trusting the experts because it is their job to keep us healthy? Or do you agree with the first mother and reseraching the risks and benefits of the vaccines?
I definitely agree with the mother on her researching more about the benefits and results, because even though it's the doctors job to keep us healthy; not everything they do helps us.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the first mother that researching the risks and benefits of the vaccines because doctors aren't always honest and may sugar coat something that is harming one's health. Being unaware of what a doctor is performing is dangerous and it's important to understand what is happening.
ReplyDeleteUltimately, I think that the doctors have a responsibility to as their patients whether or not they may have allergic reactions to the medication prior to giving them out. Although we are all responsible for our actions, so are doctors. Doctors are trained and PAID to do what is best for the patient, meaning that doctors do have a responsibility to inform patients.
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