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Discover M.E. – animated video for healthcare professionals

A new 6-minute animated video provides insight into the experiences of people living with ME/CFS. The video is part of the Discover ME Experience, a two-part (CPD accredited) educational 3D virtual reality or 2D short film, with accompanying information pack, available free to healthcare providers and medical students in Northern Ireland. For more information, contact… Continue reading Discover M.E. – animated video for healthcare professionals

Patient experience, Pediatrics, severe ME

A mother of a child with severe ME/CFS describes troubling experiences of medical harm and accusations of abuse in healthcare settings

Children with severe ME/CFS and their families all too often face misunderstanding and accusations of abuse in healthcare settings. There is little awareness of these experiences, in part because many families are understandably unwilling to share their stories. I'm very grateful to Tina Rodwell, who is a full-time carer for her son Angus, for sharing… Continue reading A mother of a child with severe ME/CFS describes troubling experiences of medical harm and accusations of abuse in healthcare settings