Opinion: Dr. Bob Sears under fire over vaccine exemption

To the editor: Regardless of the vaccine debate, making sweeping medical conclusions without examining a patient is both unethical and negligent.

(Re “Pediatrician may lose license over vaccine exemption,� Sept 9)

I think Dr. Bob Sears has let his ideology trump medical practices.

Kudos to the medical board for finally taking action.

Richard Green, Ventura

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To the editor: I think there are two things to keep in mind when choosing a doctor for your child.

First, choose one that relies on competent, vetted research to best help your child. Anyone spouting “theories� that have not been supported by current research, or in this case, have been refuted by research, puts a child at risk.

Second, I have noticed that there are three ideas that seem to go together by people who think there are conspiracies all around us: vaccinations cause autism, Elvis is alive, and the U.S. staged the moon landing.

Matthew Duggan, Long Beach

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To the editor: I was deeply concerned to learn of the move by the Medical Board of California to revoke the license of Dr. Sears, the Orange County pediatrician and well-known advocate of vaccine choice.

Anyone who has taken the time to read his work will recognize that Sears is not a critic of vaccines, but instead is someone who advocates for parental choice and who offers resources that help families make informed and evidence-based decisions.

Nancy Beyda, Los Angeles

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