Sunday, November 18, 2007

When Doctors Don't Know

The disbelief and skepticism that chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients experience from family, friends and colleagues can be disheartening. But when that skepticism comes from the health care professionals whom patients seek out, desperately hoping for validation and treatment options, it can be devastating. And even when patients do manage to find a medical professional who believes CFS is real and who wants to help, the providers often don't know how to treat this complex illness.

Read the complete article at
http://www.cfids.org/cfidslink/2007/090507.pdf

 

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