Brian Deer

Brian Deer is an investigative journalist known for his work uncovering fraudulent medical claims, particularly focusing on the infamous case of Andrew Wakefield, who falsely linked vaccines to autism. His investigations revealed that Wakefield had financial conflicts and methodological flaws in his research, leading to the retraction of the study published in The Lancet. Deer's work has been pivotal in debunking vaccine misinformation and promoting public health awareness.