Dr Andrew Wakefield (C) is hugged by a supporter as he and his wife Carmel (R) 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)