Tag Archives: doctors
Doctors use more negative language about ME/CFS online than other illnesses
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
A literature review of GP knowledge & understanding of ME/CFS
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
A plea from a fallen doctor on ME/CFS
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
5 things people with ME need doctors to know
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
