Tag Archives: Steven Lubet

The concept of ‘illness without disease’ impedes understanding of CFS: a response to Sharpe & Greco

Posted on 06/08/2020 by wames

The concept of ‘illness without disease’ impedes understanding of chronic fatigue syndrome: a response to Sharpe and Greco, by Steven Lubet, David Tuller in BMJ Medical Humanities. Published Online First: 01 June 2020. [doi: 10.1136/medhum-2019-011807]   Article abstract: In a … Continue reading →

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BMJ Best practice guide on CFS

Posted on 11/16/2017 by wames

BMJ Best Practice Guide, updated Nov 2017: Chronic fatigue syndrome Written by Dr James N Baraniuk Reviewed by Dr Rosemary Vallings, Dr Abijhit Chaudhuri Summary: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is characterised by a sudden or gradual onset of persistent disabling … Continue reading →

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Defense of the PACE trial is based on argumentation fallacies

Posted on 06/22/2017 by wames

Article abstract: Defense of the PACE trial is based on argumentation fallacies, by Steven Lubet in Journal of Health Psychology [Published June 14, 2017] In defense of the PACE trial, Petrie and Weinman employ a series of misleading or fallacious argumentation techniques, … Continue reading →

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How a study about CFS was doctored, adding to pain and stigma

Posted on 03/24/2017 by wames

The Conversation blog, by Steven Lubet, 23 March 2017: How a study about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was doctored, adding to pain and stigma  The public relies on scientists to report their findings accurately and completely, but that does not always happen. … Continue reading →

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