The following CFS guidelines drew widespread criticism upon publication from both those affected by the disease as well as a significant number of health professionals. Foremost amongst many inadequacies they contain are:

• use of vague and inaccurate descriptions of the disease (case definitions)
• use of inappropriate and potentially harmful treatment recommendations
• a failure to clearly differentiate between ME/CFS and the ubiquitous symptom of 'chronic fatigue'
• poor understanding of the crucial issue of 'severity' and the potential for ME/CFS to devastate the lives of those it affects.

Royal Australasian College of Physician CFS Guidelines, 2002

 
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Report to the UK Chief Medical Officer of an Independent Working Group, 2002


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National Institute of Clinical Excellence (UK) CFS/ME Guidelines 2007


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Visitors to this website may also like to read the following document which comprehensively describes the many inadequacies contained in the Independent Report to the UK Chief Medical Officer 2002. Many of the issues raised are relevant to all the unhelpful Guidelines listed above.

Unhelpful Counsel? MERGE's response to the Chief Medical Officer's Working Group report on ME/CFS, 2002


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