The study made by medical researcher Andrew Wakefield continues to generate controversy even after more than a decade has passed since it was documented. Wakefield had authored a paper which was published in the prestigious medical journal The Lancet. It claimed that there is a link between autism and the administration of the most common of childhood vaccines.

The medical journal retracted Wakefield's research paper in February this year. Last week, Wakefield's medical license was also revoked by British medical authorities after finding him guilty of numerous ethical violations in his research.

But as a result of his research, a lot of parents mistrust vaccines which are administered to their children. A lot of parents still feel that there is a possible link between vaccines and autism. It has also ensured that many parents refuse to get the standard immunizations for their children.

A lot of people are very critical of Wakefield's research. The most prominent of these critics are big pharmaceutical Companies and Governments. The Companies defend themselves and their actions and Governments are also reluctant to question these Companies. The US Government is also guilty of not releasing information about lawsuits it's been involved in over vaccines.

Now one in 150 children is diagnosed with an autism-related neurological condition. There is a lot of debate among experts that the incidence of autism is increasing. Others point out that doctors are getting better at diagnosing these problems.