Wednesday, October 09, 2013

Both sides of the HPV vaccination debate are faith-based

The 2008 Nobel citation lauding Harald zur Hausen for his theory that the Human Papilloma virus causes cervical cancer included the admission that, "discoveries whether these vaccines are effective in preventing not only against cervical lesions but also cervical cancer and death must await the collection of epidemiological data during the coming decades". That's right, the belief that the HPV vaccine is effective against cervical cancer must, at present, be based on faith. This puts the proponents of the vaccine, who like to see themselves as rationalists, on the same footing as Bishop Henry.

Published in the Calgary Herald. October 9, 2013.

1 comment:

  1. Anonymous10:55 AM

    David, For all my concerns about the use of HPV vaccine I had never read the mind blowing admission in the Nobel citation that it is based on a belief not scientific evidence.
    Thanks a million for posting this quote which I am printing up and carrying with me. Marian Tompson

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