ABOUT THE ME/CFS & FMS OVERVIEWS

The Overviews are a summary of the Canadian Consensus Documents entitled:

1. Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Clinical Working Case Definition, Diagnostic and Treatment Protocols – A Consensus Document – By: Bruce M. Carruthers et al Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 11(1): 7-15, 2003. ISBN: 0-7890-227-9. © Haworth Press Inc.

2. Fibromyalgia Syndrome: Canadian Clinical Working Case Definition, Diagnostic and Treatment Protocols – A Consensus Document – By: Anil Kumar Jain et all Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain 11(4):3-107, 203. Co-published simultaneously in The Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Clinical Case Definition for Practitioners, pp. 3-108, 2004. Editor: I.. J. Russell. ISBN: 0-7890-2574-4. © Haworth Press Inc.

The Overviews were authored and copyright 2005/2006 by Bruce M. Carruthers, MD, CM, FRCP(C) and Marjorie I. van de Sande, B Ed, Grad Dip Ed and may not be reproduced, utilized or transmitted in any form, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, microfilming and recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, or by any means whatsoever without prior written permission from the authors. All rights reserved. Permission to reprint and translate these Overviews must be obtained in writing from the authors. Please send all requests for permission to reprint and translate the Overviews to:

Marjorie van de Sande, email: mvandes@shaw.ca or
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