Tag Archives: medical education

Research: Investigating undergraduate medical education on ME/CFS

Posted on 12/15/2022 by wames

Investigating undergraduate medical education on myalgic encephalomyelitis/ chronic fatigue syndrome   Cardiff University medical student Victoria Alice Reid & Dr Nina Muirhead surveyed 94 students from more than 16 medical schools across the UK. 35% of the students did not … Continue reading →

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Research: An audit of UK hospital doctors’ knowledge & experience of ME

Posted on 08/31/2021 by wames

An audit of UK hospital doctors’ knowledge and experience of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, by Keng Ngee Hng, Keith Geraghty and Derek FH Pheby in Medicina 2021, 57(9), 885; [doi.org/10.3390/medicina57090885] 27 August 2021 (This article belongs to the Special Issue ME/CFS: Causes, Clinical … Continue reading →

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Medical school education on ME

Posted on 06/04/2021 by wames

Medical school education on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, by Nina Muirhead, John Muirhead, Grace Lavery and Ben Marsh in Medicina 2021, 57(6), 542; [doi.org/10.3390/medicina57060542] 28 May 2021 (This article belongs to the Special Issue ME/CFS: Causes, Clinical Features and Diagnosis)   Research abstract: … Continue reading →

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New ME/CFS training module for doctors & medical students

Posted on 05/18/2020 by wames

New CPD: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, May 13, 2020   A new training module for doctors and medical students has been developed by the CMRC Medical Education Group led by Dr Nina Muirhead, and leads to the award of 1 … Continue reading →

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ME/CFS: A case-based Learning Module for doctors & nurses

Posted on 05/06/2020 by wames

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A case-based learning module, by Stephen J Gluckman, in Medscape Education Family Medicine, 23 April 2020   Target Audience and Goal Statement: This activity is intended for primary care physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners (NPs), and other healthcare … Continue reading →

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Varied presentation of ME/CFS & the needs for classification & clinician education: a case series

Posted on 05/13/2019 by wames

Varied presentation of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and the needs for classification and clinician education: a case series, by Eva Martín-Martínez, & Mercedes Martín-Martínez in Clinical Therapeutics vol 41, issue 4, pages 619–624, April 2019 Abstract: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome … Continue reading →

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Can you help the doctors of the future understand ME?

Posted on 02/11/2019 by wames

Can you help the doctors of the future understand ME? What should medical students learn about ME? Email Dr Nina Muirhead nina.muirhead@nhs.net with a list of what you think medical students should learn about the condition. Nina has already sent a … Continue reading →

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Medical education & training research protocol

Posted on 06/05/2017 by wames

Research protocol abstract: Randomised controlled trial of online continuing education for health professionals to improve the management of chronic fatigue syndrome: a study protocol, by Sophie H Li, Carolina X Sandler, Sally M Casson, Joanne Cassar, Tina Bogg, Andrew R … Continue reading →

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#HelpNHSbeMEaware challenge is not just for ME Awareness week!

Posted on 05/23/2017 by wames

Thanks to those who have let us know they have been writing to their Health Boards with their experiences of NHS staff who don’t understand ME, and asking for training and awareness sessions for them. It is not too late … Continue reading →

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ME/CFS presents a medical education challenge in the US

Posted on 01/19/2017 by wames

Dr Kenneth Friedman submits evidence to the US Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee (CFSAC) which he hopes will stimulate a long overdue, effective, national ME/CFS Medical Education program: Introduction: ME/CFS presents a medical education challenge in the United States.[1]   Perhaps … Continue reading →

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