Overviews of the Canadian Consensus Documents
for ME/CFS and FMS
The Canadian College of Family Physicians suggested that short Overviews of the Consensus Documents may be of further assistance to busy medical practitioners. Subsequent to this suggestion, Dr. Bruce Carruthers, principal author of the ME/CFS Consensus Document and Co-Editor of the FMS Consensus Document, and Marjorie van de Sande, Consensus Coordinator of both the ME/CFS and FMS Consensus Documents, have written and published Overviews of the Consensus Documents independent of any organization.
Copyright 2005/2006 - B. M. Carruthers and M. I. van de Sande
All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced, utilized, or transmitted in an form, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, microfilming, and recording, or by any means whatsoever without written permision from the authors. In our efforts to make physicians aware of the Consensus Documents and ensure that patients receive an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment in a timely fashion, the authors may consider requests to reproduce this booklet providing ALL of the following conditions are met: This booklet must be reproduced in its entirety, with no additions, deletions, or changes to the booklet and its contents in any manner whatsoever; no profit can be made by any individual, organization, company, university, or otherwise; and the authors are credited as source. In your written request, please state that you agree to all of the above conditions and indicate how you intend to use the booklet.
Please send all requests for permission to reprint, translate, link to the Overviews and any other requests to Marj van de Sande.
View the Overviews
ME/CFS Overview
FMS Overview
Note: Individuals may download a copy of the Overviews for their personal use but we ask that you purchase all copies to be given to professionals. The printed bound copies are much more professional in appearance.
Translation of the Overviews
Dr. Carruthers and Marj van de Sande have given permission for the following translations:
This page was last reviewed/modified on 04/2008.