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Washington Post: Doctor Charged in Autistic Boy’s Death
By Richard | August 24, 2007
I wonder if anyone reading has ever had experience with chelation?
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Doctor Charged in Autistic Boy’s Death
Joe Mandak | AP | Washington Post
PITTSBURGH — A doctor was charged with involuntary manslaughter Wednesday for administering a chemical treatment that state police say killed a 5-year-old autistic boy.
The child, Abubakar Tariq Nadama, went into cardiac arrest at Dr. Roy E. Kerry’s office immediately after undergoing chelation therapy on Aug. 23, 2005.
Chelation removes heavy metals from the body and is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treating acute heavy metal poisoning, but not for treating autism. Some people who believe autism is caused by a mercury-containing preservative once used in vaccines say chelation may also help autistic children.
The boy’s parents had moved from England to the Pittsburgh area to seek treatment for his autism. They have filed a wrongful death suit against Kerry, and the state is trying to revoke his license. MORE
Topics: In The News, Mercury/Thimerosol, Chelation |