ME/CFS Guidelines
There are a number of Guidelines that are of relevance here in Australia:
RACP CFS Guidelines - Full Document
"RACP Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Clinical Practice Guidelines 2002". Robert Loblay, et al 2002. Published by Medical Journal of Australia.
Canadian Guidelines - Overview
"Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Clinical Case Definition and Guidelines for Medical Practitioners, An Overview of the Canadian Consensus Document". Bruce M.Curruthers, Marjorie I. van de Sande, 2005. Published by Carruthers and van de Sande. ©2005 Carruthers B.M. and van de Sande M.I.
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Access the Canadian Guidelines Overview here (external link).
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The Overview can be purchased from The Alison Hunter Memorial Foundation and most State ME/CFS Societies.
Canadian Guidelines - Full Consensus Document
"Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Clinical Case Working Definition, Diagnostic and Treatment Guidelines A Consensus Document" B.M Carruthers, Anil Kumar Jain, Kenny L De Meirleir, Daniel L Peterson, Nancy G Klimas, A Martin Lerner, Alison C Bested, Pierre Flor-Henry, Pradip Joshi, AC Peter Powles, Jeffrey A Sherkey, Marjorie I van de Sande, Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 11 (1): 7 - 115, 2003. ©2003, Haworth Medical Press Inc.
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Access the full Consensus Document here (external link).
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The document can be purchased from Haworth Document Delivery Service 1-800-722-5857, docdelivery@haworthpress.com http://www.HaworthPress.com
Pediatric Case Definition
"A Pediatric Case Definition for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome", Leonard A Jason, Karen Jordan, Teruhisa Miike, David S Bell, Charles Lapp, Susan Torres-harding, Kathy Rowe, Alan Gurwitt, Kenny de Meirleir, Elke LS Van Hoof, Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 13, 2/3, 1-44, 2006. ©2006,Haworth Medical Press Inc.
Guidelines for Psychiatrists
"Assessment and Treatment of Patients with ME/CFS: Clinical Guidelines for Psychiatrists", Eleanor Stein (2005).
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Access the Guideline for Psychiatrists here.