From: "Paul Caldwell" <[log in to unmask]
Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 5:16 PM
> On same pgea course got chatting to a bright young neurologist who said
that
> most neuros now feel that CFS/ME is really somatised depression.
<snip>
>Trouble is pts are the ones who vociferously say its purely
> physical. True CF as diagnosed by the above criteria is a rare bird
indeed.
But does it matter? Why do we have to impose our terms on patients? What is
"true CF" anyway? Why not agree their view of their own condition if it is
possible to do so without fatally compromising our logical sense, if by
doing so we can help them get better or at least live with their disability.
Is it not like the fable of the wind and the sun and who can get the coat
off the man's back most quickly? Why would anyone refer someone with CFS/ME
to a bright young neurologist? I hope nobody ever does that to me if I get
it. Much rather have a non-judgemental GP if there are any left by then :-)
--
Fay
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