Survey: Doctor’s Knowledge and Understanding of ME, 2018

It has long been the experience of patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) that their doctors have little knowledge and understanding of the condition, and are largely unable to help. Worse, many report that their doctors do not appear to believe their illness is real, resulting in tragic lack of support.

Examination of sample medical curriculums in the United Kingdom in 2018 confirmed that as far as could be determined, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis was not in the syllabus at either undergraduate or postgraduate levels. It is therefore quite conceivable that patients’ widely reported impression is indeed true.

Read the full report HERE.

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