Canadian Guidelines Acceptance
At the
end of March 2006 a breakthrough on one of Invest in ME's objectives is
starting
to be realised.
Two NHS
doctors treating ME patients have endorsed the Canadian Guidelines.
Here is
their statement -
"Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome is a common illness.
Its impact on
many sufferers can be profound with intrusive fatigue and multiple symptoms.
The secondary
burden of the condition is common to all chronic illnesses and
includes
impoverishment and a significant impact on personal and family life.
We recommend and
endorse the Canadian Consensus Document.
We regard it as
an extremely important contribution to understanding the physical basis of
the
condition.
Future research
should be directed to further defining the pathophysiology of the condition
together with identifying the sub groups, which undoubtedly exist, within the
illness complex currently termed ME/CFS."
Dr Terry
Mitchell MA MD FRCPath.
Consultant Haematologist. Head of Norfolk and Suffolk ME/CFS Service.
NHS Clinical Champion for ME/CFS in Norfolk, Suffolk and
Cambridgeshire.
Honorary Consultant, The National ME Centre.
United Kingdom.
Professor L J Findley TD KLJ MD FRCP FACP
Consultant Neurologist. Clinical Director, The National ME Centre.
Clinical Director, Fatigue Service, Barking, Havering & Redbridge NHS
Trust.
United Kingdom
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"Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a common
illness.
Its impact on many
sufferers can be profound with intrusive fatigue and multiple
symptoms.
The secondary burden
of the condition is common to all chronic illnesses and includes
impoverishment and a significant impact on personal and family life.
We recommend and
endorse the Canadian Consensus Document.
We regard it as an
extremely important contribution to understanding the physical basis of the
condition.
Future research
should be directed to further defining the pathophysiology of the condition
together with identifying the sub groups, which undoubtedly exist, within
the illness complex currently termed ME/CFS."
Dr Terry Mitchell
MA MD FRCPath.
Consultant Haematologist. Head of Norfolk and Suffolk ME/CFS
Service.
NHS Clinical Champion for ME/CFS in Norfolk, Suffolk and
Cambridgeshire.
Honorary Consultant, The National ME Centre.
United Kingdom.
Professor L J Findley TD KLJ MD FRCP FACP
Consultant Neurologist. Clinical Director, The National ME
Centre.
Clinical Director, Fatigue Service, Barking, Havering & Redbridge
NHS Trust.
United Kingdom
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"Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a common
illness.
Its impact on many
sufferers can be profound with intrusive fatigue and multiple
symptoms.
The secondary burden
of the condition is common to all chronic illnesses and includes
impoverishment and a significant impact on personal and family life.
We recommend and
endorse the Canadian Consensus Document.
We regard it as an
extremely important contribution to understanding the physical basis of the
condition.
Future research
should be directed to further defining the pathophysiology of the condition
together with identifying the sub groups, which undoubtedly exist, within
the illness complex currently termed ME/CFS."
Dr Terry Mitchell
MA MD FRCPath.
Consultant Haematologist. Head of Norfolk and Suffolk ME/CFS
Service.
NHS Clinical Champion for ME/CFS in Norfolk, Suffolk and
Cambridgeshire.
Honorary Consultant, The National ME Centre.
United Kingdom.
Professor L J Findley TD KLJ MD FRCP FACP
Consultant Neurologist. Clinical Director, The National ME
Centre.
Clinical Director, Fatigue Service, Barking, Havering & Redbridge
NHS Trust.
United Kingdom
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