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Health, risk and news : [the MMR vaccine and the media] / [Tammy Boyce].

Author/creator Boyce, Tammy, 1970-
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoNew York : Peter Lang, ©2007.
Descriptionvi, 228 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Subject(s)
Health in mass media.
Mass media--Great Britain.
MMR vaccine--Great Britain.
Autism--Great Britain.
Health risk assessment--Great Britain.
Autistic Disorder--etiology --Great Britain.
Communications Media--Great Britain.
Health education--Great Britain.
Journalism, Medical--Great Britain.
Risk assessment--Great Britain.
Series Media and culture, 1098-4208 ; v. 9
Media & culture (New York, N.Y.) ; v. 9. ^A627152
Contents Introduction -- Reporting health, science and risk -- News values and health, science and risk stories -- Balance in health and science stories -- Sources in the MMR/autism story -- Behind the news--the views of health and science sources -- Expertise -- Audiences and the MMR/autism story -- Sowing the seeds of doubt?
General noteSubtitle and statement of responsibility from cover.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [209]-219) and index.
LCCN 2007028799
ISBN9780820488387 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0820488380 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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