Re: Re: CFS online educational course for doctors

[Guest guest]

I have taken the online course...it's good but it sure isn't the same as living

it But it is probably the closest to educating anyone " with CDC backing " . We

all know with cfids what that means .......but to some medical professionals

it's the only " truth " available.....sorry couldn't help it. CDC FDA ADA ...seal

of approval........problem is after someone takes the course they think they are

experts and in my opinion the course just breaks the ice. I took it... I am a

social worker.........sure I am more knowledgeable now but my son is the true

educating tool.

Course helps because physicians will say CDC huh? I think that drags them to the

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Re: CFS online educational course for doctors

Hello,

Has anybody actually seen this online educational course for doctors? If it's

anything like some of the collaborations between the CDC & CAA, it may not be

a

very useful tool. For example, their Pocket Resource Guide--Recognition &

Management of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome states that most patients improve

within

five years. All of the long-range studies that I have read show that the

recovery rate is only about 8-10%. The Guide serves only to confuse the

situation further in regard to this disease.

Du Pre

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I have not done the course yet, although I am familiar with the work of

Dr. Lapp. Dr. Lapp is an excellent doctor in my opinion and has

been around for the long haul. See his website: http://www.drlapp.net

While i'm guessing it may be a bit conservative in some areas, there is

no doubting that doctors would benefit hugely from this, considering the

average views of diagnosis/management.

Regards, Blake

Du Pre wrote:

>Hello,

>Has anybody actually seen this online educational course for doctors? If it's

>anything like some of the collaborations between the CDC & CAA, it may not be a

>very useful tool. For example, their Pocket Resource Guide--Recognition &

>Management of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome states that most patients improve within

>five years. All of the long-range studies that I have read show that the

>recovery rate is only about 8-10%. The Guide serves only to confuse the

>situation further in regard to this disease.

> Du Pre

>

[Guest guest]

I'm not sure what other collaborations you're talking about . I would say

though that there is a vast difference between improvement and recovery. If

they're claiming that many see improvement in the first five years I would

agree. I improved in the first five years. I cant imagine that anyone suggests

that CFS patients recover in the first five years.

<blkmtnbaldwins@...> wrote:I have taken the online course...it's

good but it sure isn't the same as living it But it is probably the closest

to educating anyone " with CDC backing " . We all know with cfids what that means

........but to some medical professionals it's the only " truth "

available.....sorry couldn't help it. CDC FDA ADA ...seal of

approval........problem is after someone takes the course they think they are

experts and in my opinion the course just breaks the ice. I took it... I am a

social worker.........sure I am more knowledgeable now but my son is the true

educating tool.

Course helps because physicians will say CDC huh? I think that drags them to the

site

Re: CFS online educational course for doctors

Hello,

Has anybody actually seen this online educational course for doctors? If it's

anything like some of the collaborations between the CDC & CAA, it may not be

a

very useful tool. For example, their Pocket Resource Guide--Recognition &

Management of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome states that most patients improve

within

five years. All of the long-range studies that I have read show that the

recovery rate is only about 8-10%. The Guide serves only to confuse the

situation further in regard to this disease.

Du Pre

Website: http://webs.lanset.com/isaiah43/

" By words the mind is winged. " Aristophanes

This list is intended for patients to share personal experiences with each

other, not to give medical advice. If you are interested in any treatment

discussed here, please consult your doctor.