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'''Jay N. Gordon''' is an American author and celebrity pediatrician. |
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| ⚫ | Gordon is an author and celebrity pediatrician. In 1999 he co-authored a book called "Brighter Baby."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.regnery.com/books/brighter-baby/ |title=Brighter Baby |publisher=Regnery.com |date= |accessdate=2013-08-18}}</ref> He became a member of the International Health Advisory Council of the [[La Leche League]] in 2005<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20051222103744/http://www.llli.org/hac.html |title=LLLI Health Advisory Counci |publisher=Web.archive.org |date= |accessdate=2013-08-18}}</ref>-2011<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.llli.org/hac.html |title=Health Advisory Council |publisher=LLLI |date=2011-05-20 |accessdate=2013-08-18}}</ref>) and a [[UCLA]] Associate Professor of [[Pediatrics]] in 2008.<ref>http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/PRN-ucla-headlines-july-22-2008-53792.aspx</ref> He published the book, "Preventing Autism: What You Can Do to Protect Your Children Before and After Birth" in 2013. |
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Gordon's patients include [[Jenny McCarthy]]'s son Evan and he appeared with McCarthy on an episode of [[Larry King Live]] to discuss the children's vaccination controversy. He also appeared with McCarthy at the "Green Our Vaccines," rally<ref>{{cite web | url=http://blogs.plos.org/thepanicvirus/2013/07/15/a-jenny-mccarthy-reader-pt-3-jenny-legitimizes-the-scientific-fringe/ | title=A Jenny McCarthy reader, Pt. 3: Jenny legitimizes the scientific fringe | publisher=[[Public Library of Science]] | date=15 July 2013 | accessdate=14 August 2013 | author=Mnookin, Seth}}</ref> |
Gordon's patients include [[Jenny McCarthy]]'s son Evan and he appeared with McCarthy on an episode of [[Larry King Live]] to discuss the children's vaccination controversy. He also appeared with McCarthy at the "Green Our Vaccines," rally<ref>{{cite web | url=http://blogs.plos.org/thepanicvirus/2013/07/15/a-jenny-mccarthy-reader-pt-3-jenny-legitimizes-the-scientific-fringe/ | title=A Jenny McCarthy reader, Pt. 3: Jenny legitimizes the scientific fringe | publisher=[[Public Library of Science]] | date=15 July 2013 | accessdate=14 August 2013 | author=Mnookin, Seth}}</ref> |
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In 2010, Gordon was interviewed for an episode of [[Frontline (U.S. TV series)|Frontline]] entitled "The Vaccine War". However, Gordon's interview was not included in the program that aired on TV. As a result, Gordon wrote an article in the [[Huffington Post]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jay-gordon/pbs-frontline-show-about_b_554691.html | title=PBS Frontline on Autism Resorts to Pseudo-Documentary, Tabloid Journalism | work=[[Huffington Post]] | date=28 April 2010 | accessdate=13 August 2013 | author=Gordon, Jay}}</ref> in which he referred to the program as a "pseudo-documentary with a preconceived set of conclusions." [[PBS]]'s response, written by Jon Palfreman, stated, "FRONTLINE went to considerable lengths to include a wide range of viewpoints, even in the face of very strong scientific evidence against the hypothesized autism link to MMR and thimerosal. Despite the consistent negative epidemiology and the definitive verdict of the federal vaccine court we included views from people who wanted more and different studies. When making long-form documentaries, it often happens that some of the many interviews conducted for the film don't make it into the broadcast. Gordon was one of these, as were several people who are pro-vaccines and back the CDC's schedule.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/vaccines/etc/response.html | title=Frontline Editors' Response | publisher=[[PBS]] | work=[[Frontline (U.S. TV series)]] | accessdate=13 August 2013}}</ref> |
In 2010, Gordon was interviewed for an episode of [[Frontline (U.S. TV series)|Frontline]] entitled "The Vaccine War". However, Gordon's interview was not included in the program that aired on TV. As a result, Gordon wrote an article in the [[Huffington Post]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jay-gordon/pbs-frontline-show-about_b_554691.html | title=PBS Frontline on Autism Resorts to Pseudo-Documentary, Tabloid Journalism | work=[[Huffington Post]] | date=28 April 2010 | accessdate=13 August 2013 | author=Gordon, Jay}}</ref> in which he referred to the program as a "pseudo-documentary with a preconceived set of conclusions." [[PBS]]'s response, written by Jon Palfreman, stated, "FRONTLINE went to considerable lengths to include a wide range of viewpoints, even in the face of very strong scientific evidence against the hypothesized autism link to MMR and thimerosal. Despite the consistent negative epidemiology and the definitive verdict of the federal vaccine court we included views from people who wanted more and different studies. When making long-form documentaries, it often happens that some of the many interviews conducted for the film don't make it into the broadcast. Gordon was one of these, as were several people who are pro-vaccines and back the CDC's schedule.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/vaccines/etc/response.html | title=Frontline Editors' Response | publisher=[[PBS]] | work=[[Frontline (U.S. TV series)]] | accessdate=13 August 2013}}</ref> |
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* [[UCLA]] Associate Professor of [[Pediatrics]], 2008.<ref>http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/PRN-ucla-headlines-july-22-2008-53792.aspx</ref> |
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== Books == |
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* Brenda Adderly and Jay Gordon, "Brighter Baby" 1999. [[Regnery Publishing|Regnery]]. ISBN 0895263939<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.regnery.com/books/brighter-baby/ |title=Brighter Baby |publisher=Regnery.com |date= |accessdate=2013-08-18}}</ref> |
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* Jay Gordon, "Preventing Autism: What You Can Do to Protect Your Children Before and After Birth" [[John Wiley & Sons|Wiley]] 2013. ISBN 1118386728 |
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Jay N. Gordon is an American author and celebrity pediatrician.
Biography
Gordon is an author and celebrity pediatrician. In 1999 he co-authored a book called "Brighter Baby."[1] He became a member of the International Health Advisory Council of the La Leche League in 2005[2]-2011[3]) and a UCLA Associate Professor of Pediatrics in 2008.[4] He published the book, "Preventing Autism: What You Can Do to Protect Your Children Before and After Birth" in 2013.
Gordon's patients include Jenny McCarthy's son Evan and he appeared with McCarthy on an episode of Larry King Live to discuss the children's vaccination controversy. He also appeared with McCarthy at the "Green Our Vaccines," rally[5]
In 2010, Gordon was interviewed for an episode of Frontline entitled "The Vaccine War". However, Gordon's interview was not included in the program that aired on TV. As a result, Gordon wrote an article in the Huffington Post[6] in which he referred to the program as a "pseudo-documentary with a preconceived set of conclusions." PBS's response, written by Jon Palfreman, stated, "FRONTLINE went to considerable lengths to include a wide range of viewpoints, even in the face of very strong scientific evidence against the hypothesized autism link to MMR and thimerosal. Despite the consistent negative epidemiology and the definitive verdict of the federal vaccine court we included views from people who wanted more and different studies. When making long-form documentaries, it often happens that some of the many interviews conducted for the film don't make it into the broadcast. Gordon was one of these, as were several people who are pro-vaccines and back the CDC's schedule.[7]
References
- ^ "Brighter Baby". Regnery.com. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
- ^ "LLLI Health Advisory Counci". Web.archive.org. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
- ^ "Health Advisory Council". LLLI. 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
- ^ http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/PRN-ucla-headlines-july-22-2008-53792.aspx
- ^ Mnookin, Seth (15 July 2013). "A Jenny McCarthy reader, Pt. 3: Jenny legitimizes the scientific fringe". Public Library of Science. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ^ Gordon, Jay (28 April 2010). "PBS Frontline on Autism Resorts to Pseudo-Documentary, Tabloid Journalism". Huffington Post. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ^ "Frontline Editors' Response". Frontline (U.S. TV series). PBS. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
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