First of all, for those who did not watch. You can go to ABC.com and watch the full episode in a streaming video for free.
While you are there: Take the viewer poll and Vote!
The question is:
Did Arlene have the right to refuse to vaccinate two of her sons?
The episode featured a mom of a vaccine injured child (with autism) who did not vaccinate her 2 younger children. One child gets the measles and sadly dies. In the meantime she is admonished by the doctors and who even mention calling children & family services on her for neglect/abuse because of not vaxing her other children. When her middle child passes away the doctor leaves the room and goes and administers a measles vaccine to her youngest without the mother's consent.
The death of a child is horrific. But the portrayal of the mother in this episode as negligent and abusive is equally as horrifying. And when that doctor gave her child the measles Jab without her permission.... Lawsuit is what I've got to say.
Be sure to visit the National Vaccine Information Center and learn about the Stand Up and Be Counted campaign.No Forced Vaccination.
Not in America.
3 comments:
I had a fit when I watched this episode. I was pissed! I ranted and raved about it myself.
I was infuriated when I watched this episode; so much so that I'm no longer going to be watching the show. I also wrote a complaint email to ABC...the nerve of them. Just makes me sick!
I actually really liked that episode. And if I remember right he gave the shot right before the other child passed away, not after. We are still working on the diagnosis with my son but for my family, I would rather have my son here with Autism than dead from a disease that could of been prevented.
Private Practice has done a good job (IMO) of bringing up difficult subjects/choices every week. Weather we agree with the choice the show makes, alot can be learned. Jen (PP), I hope you give the show another chance.
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