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Doctors use more negative language about ME/CFS online than other illnesses

Posted on 10/31/2022 by wames

Doctors’ attitudes to medical conditions   On an online medical forum physicians were found to discuss ME/CFS, depression and Lyme disease with more negative language than 21 other diseases. The results for ME/CFS included over 4 times more negative words … Continue reading →

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Last few days of WAMES survey – tell us about your GP consultations

Posted on 08/05/2021 by wames

WAMES survey – NICE guidance in Wales   We need more responses to the survey if we are to have meaningful discussions with GP leaders and the NHS about the information – or lack of information – that GPs have … Continue reading →

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A literature review of GP knowledge & understanding of ME/CFS

Posted on 01/13/2021 by wames

A literature review of GP knowledge and understanding of ME/CFS: a report from the Socioeconomics Working Group of the European Network on ME/CFS (EUROMENE), by Derek FH Pheby, Diana Araja, Uldis Berkis, Elenka Brenna, John Cullinan, Jean Dominique de Korwin, … Continue reading →

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Resources for doctors – see new Professionals page on WAMES website

Posted on 05/10/2019 by wames

Resources for doctors – new web pages for professionals Mindful of the stresses doctors are under in the NHS these days and the desperate need for doctors with some knowledge of ME, WAMES is rewriting the web pages for professionals. … Continue reading →

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A plea from a fallen doctor on ME/CFS

Posted on 08/10/2017 by wames

Reddit blog post, 9 Aug 2017: A plea from a fallen doctor on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) I was educated at Baylor and practiced medicine for 30 years. I had a thriving practice, a rich social life, and excellent physical … Continue reading →

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5 things people with ME need doctors to know

Posted on 05/13/2016 by wames

Daily life article by Naomi Chainey, 12 May 2016: 5 things people with chronic fatigue syndrome need doctors to understand No one likes having to visit the doctor, but for people with ME/CFS, the experience can be downright traumatic. Today is … Continue reading →

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