medical education

  1. ahimsa

    "Emergency departments aren’t trained for Long COVID — and patients are paying the price" (The Sick Times)

    [The headline says Long Covid, so I put it in this forum, but this article also applies to ME/CFS, and probably many more chronic illnesses that aren't well known by the staff in hospital emergency rooms.] Emergency departments aren’t trained for Long COVID — and patients are paying the price
  2. SNT Gatchaman

    Pediatric [ME/CFS]: A Diagnostic and Communication Case Study for Health Care Providers in Training, 2025, Brimmer, Unger+

    Pediatric Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ME/CFS: A Diagnostic and Communication Case Study for Health Care Providers in Training Dana J. Brimmer; Jin-Mann S. Lin; Howard A. Selinger; Anindita Issa; Elizabeth A. Fall; Elizabeth R. Unger INTRODUCTION Myalgic...
  3. SNT Gatchaman

    An investigation into General Practitioners’ experience with Long Covid, 2024, Farrell et al.

    An investigation into General Practitioners’ experience with Long Covid Farrell, Aisling; O’Flynn, James; Jennings, Aisling BACKGROUND Long Covid (LC) is the continuation or development of new symptoms after initial COVID-19 infection. Little is known about General Practitioners’ (GP)...
  4. SNT Gatchaman

    Medical students highlight the importance of medical education, kindness, compassion and belief when learning about [pwME/CFS], 2024, Muirhead

    Medical students highlight the importance of medical education, kindness, compassion and belief when learning about patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome Nina Louise Muirhead ‘Imagine my surprise to discover ME/CFS is definitely not rare, but inexplicably and...
  5. SNT Gatchaman

    The Untapped Power of “We Don't Know”: Epistemological Humility in the Era of COVID-19, 2024, Kalinowski et al.

    The Untapped Power of “We Don't Know”: Epistemological Humility in the Era of COVID-19 Jolaade Kalinowski; Elizabeth A. Hintz; Chigozirim Izeogu The SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic introduced many challenges and nuances that have transformed medical practice and research. The uncertainty caused...
  6. ahimsa

    #MEAction Millions Missing 2024 campaign - Teach ME, Treat ME

    I posted a link to this MEAction article in the News from Organizations section but I thought I should crosspost it here. This year's Millions Missing campaign is called "Teach ME, Treat ME." The focus is medical education. #MillionsMissing Week is Here: #TeachMETreatME in Action...
  7. Dolphin

    (Medscape CPD) ME/CFS Diagnosis and Management in the Age of COVID-19: Expert Insights (funded by the CDC), 2023, Komaroff, Bateman & Systrom

    It can be accessed for free with free registration. https://www.medscape.org/viewarticle/995777 From Medscape Education Family Medicine CME / ABIM MOC / CE Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Diagnosis and Management in the Age of COVID-19: Expert Insights...
  8. Dolphin

    Trial Report eLearning improves allied health professionals' knowledge and confidence to manage medically unexplained chronic fatigue states: A RCT, 2023, Sandler

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022399923003197 eLearning improves allied health professionals' knowledge and confidence to manage medically unexplained chronic fatigue states: A randomized controlled trial Journal of Psychosomatic Research Available online 16 August...
  9. Sly Saint

    ME/CFS Medical Education Campaign UK - UK website and blog by Katie Johnstone

    Have set this up in its own thread because although it initially seemed to be on US it is UK based. https://mecfs-med-ed.org/about-us/
  10. ahimsa

    Medscape: Do Fatigue and Exercise Intolerance Post-COVID-19 Indicate a Chronic Disease? (CME & Education)

    [note: I just got this via a Medscape alert, I have not read it yet, just grabbed a few sections for the quote below] Do Fatigue and Exercise Intolerance Post-COVID-19 Indicate a Chronic Disease? Authors: News Author: Miriam E. Tucker; CME Author: Charles P. Vega, MDFaculty and Disclosures CME...
  11. Sly Saint

    South Africa: eCPD Course Principles for the diagnosis and management of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)

    https://healthcare-ecpd.co.za/enrol/shoppingcart/view.php?id=3531&cat=62
  12. Andy

    Medical educators' experiences on medically unexplained symptoms and intercultural communication—an expert focus group study, 2022, Sallay et al

    Abstract Background Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) are highly prevalent and remain challenging in healthcare and medical education, along with the increase in the importance of intercultural issues regarding MUS. However, less is known about the challenges of professionally addressing...
  13. Andy

    Long Covid at the crossroads: Comparisons and lessons from the treatment of patients with ... (ME/CFS), 2022, Hunt et al

    Abstract Whilst parallels have been drawn between Long Covid and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), there is a well-documented history of negative stereotyping and marginalisation of patients with ME/CFS. A socio-politically oriented comparison of scientific, clinical...
  14. Barry

    Doctors with ME: Putting it into Practice: What NICE ME/CFS means for GPs

    This post has been copied and following posts moved from this thread: News from Doctors with ME _________________________ https://doctorswith.me/nice-gp-update/?fbclid=IwAR1ZMm-vonxTrWuBBhnXfi_TnrqJO4i9FsC8X9ZgOtRAkgf6U0xB6MFV-gU Isn't this stretching the truth somewhat? ... No matter what...
  15. Sly Saint

    Guidelines website aimed at healthcare professionals - summarises new NICE ME/CFS guideline

    This might be a good link to share, as it has an accurate summary of the new NICE guidelines, and is listed under Neurology. Apparently for use by UK healthcare professionals. Myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy)/chronic fatigue syndrome: diagnosis and management By NICE23 December...
  16. Kalliope

    Medscape CME - A Fresh Look at ME/CFS : Diagnosis and Management of a Multisystem Illness

    Released: 12/21/2021 A Fresh Look at Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Diagnosis and Management of a Multisystem Illness This activity is intended for primary care physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare providers (HCPs) involved in the diagnosis and...
  17. Sly Saint

    Oxford Scholarship online textbook: Tutorial Topics in Infection for the Combined Infection Training Programme - needs updating

    https://oxford.universitypressscholarship.com/view/10.1093/oso/9780198801740.001.0001/isbn-9780198801740 contains this Post-Infection Syndrome Sherine Thomas DOI:10.1093/oso/9780198801740.003.0051...
  18. Helene

    Why Doctors Like Me Need To Read Chronic Illness Memoirs - An essay

    This brilliant essay from Electric Lit is a gem. It's affirming, easy to read, longish and mentions ME & Jen Brea. WARNING - I fell in love with the author. You just might too. https://electricliterature.com/why-doctors-like-me-need-to-read-chronic-illness-memoirs/ Why Doctors...
  19. ahimsa

    July 2021 edition of Medical Board of California News includes article about ME/CFS and Long COVID by MEAction

    The July 2021 edition of Medical Board of California News issue includes a 2-page article called, "Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Long COVID: What Every Physician Needs to Know" by MEAction. https://www.mbc.ca.gov/Download/Newsletters/Newsletter2021-July.pdf The full...
  20. Dolphin

    Chronic pain syndromes in childhood, 2021, Schechter (Oxford Textbook of Pediatric Pain)

    Chronic pain syndromes in childhood, 2021, Schechter (Oxford Textbook of Pediatric Pain) Written from a biopsychosocial perspective and looks annoying. I seem to be able to see all or nearly all of it here...
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