Table 1: Axial code summary.
| Axial codes | |
|---|---|
| Axial code name (# of open codes associated with the code) | Doctor demeans (69) |
| Doctor uses rote persuasive strategies (65) | |
| Parental research (53) | |
| Doctor dismisses family from practice (38) | |
| Autism etiology and fears (30) | |
| Doctor insinuates 'bad parents' (29) | |
| Parents view unvaccinated children as more healthy (26) | |
| Parents avoid 'mainstream' medicine (25) | |
| Doctor predicts ominous outcomes (21) | |
| Doctor misleads or 'lies' (17) | |
| Parents seek more accepting doctor (17) | |
| Doctor does not respect parent's autonomy (12) | |
| Parents lying (5) | Doctors and money (3) |