From harm to help - promoting an evidence based shift in understanding of ME/CFS, presentation to RNZCGP conference 2021, Cathy Stephenson

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GP Dr Cathy Stephenson presented to the The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP) General Practice Conference 2021 in Wellington on 7th August 2021.
Title: "From Harm to Help: Promoting an evidence based shift in our understanding of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis /Chronic Fatigue Syndrome"

The presentation slides with audio are now available on https://m.e.awareness.nz/harm-to-help-presentation for viewing and sharing. We estimate 30 minutes is required to view and listen.

This presentation is also available as a Powerpoint with speaking notes. Please email us at m.e.awareness.nz@gmail.com if you would like to use it for teaching purposes.

 

Only looked at the PDF file, but it is excellent. Thanks to those who produced it.

Just one suggestion, on the last page (31):

CBT is supportive but not curative.

I would prefer:

CBT can be supportive but not curative.

 

The PDF only contains the slides. They give the gist of the presentation but it's worth listening the audio, too, for the full talk.

Slide 7 is not exactly surprising to too many of us here but still shocking to read it so bluntly stated (refusal of referrals).

 

Just managed to view (and listen to) this. TBH I but that was from it so straightforwardly introducing a GP to my illness. Thanks.