Dr. Andrew Wakefield

Dr. Andrew Wakefield is a former British doctor whose 1998 research suggested a link between the MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, and rubella) and autism. His study garnered widespread attention but was later discredited due to serious methodological flaws, undisclosed financial conflicts of interest, and ethical concerns. Subsequent investigations found no scientific evidence supporting a vaccine-autism connection. Wakefield's license was revoked, and he is widely regarded as having contributed to vaccine misinformation. His case underscores the importance of rigorous research and the effects misleading studies can have on public health.