The Amish way of health care - Takeaways - MDSpire

The Amish way of health care

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  • Torie Bosch

  • June 3, 2026

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    President Trump inaccurately claimed that autism does not exist in the Amish community due to their vaccine hesitancy.

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    Experts Braxton Mitchell and Cory Anderson refute the autism-vaccine myth and highlight the need for broader public health discussions about the Amish.

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    The Amish population is growing rapidly, doubling approximately every 20 years, necessitating increased public health focus.

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    Amish individuals have shown increasing vaccine hesitancy, particularly since the Covid-19 pandemic.

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    Studying the Amish can provide insights into common health conditions influenced by lifestyle factors such as heart disease and diabetes.

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