Tag Archives: Steven Lubet

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

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

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

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

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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US lawyer challenges Wessely’s defence of the PACE study

The Faculty lounge blogpost, by Steven Lubet, 14 November 2016: An open letter to Dr. Simon Wessely, defender of the PACE study Dear Dr. Wessely: I was surprised to see the president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists post a … Continue reading

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Tribunal orders release of PACE data

ME Action blog post, by Alex Anderssen, 16 August 2016: Tribunal orders release of PACE data A tribunal panel has ordered Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) to release anonymised data from the PACE trial to Mr. Alem Matthees, a patient … Continue reading

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