Dr Andrew Wakefield and his wife Carmel leave the General Medical Council in London
Dr Andrew Wakefield (R) and his wife Carmel leave the General Medical Council in London July 16, 2007. Wakefield, the British doctor who sparked a health scare by suggesting a childhood vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella is linked to autism faced a hearing on Monday into charges of professional misconduct during his research. REUTERS/Kieran Doherty (BRITAIN)