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Premorbid functioning, welfare issues and ethics in chronic fatigue syndrome

โœ Scribed by Chris Cantor; Kerryn Neulinger

Publisher
Informa plc
Year
2003
Tongue
English
Weight
117 KB
Volume
11
Category
Article
ISSN
1039-8562

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โœฆ Synopsis

Objective: To assess former activity levels in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) subjects, identify differentiating variables and discuss ethical issues arising.

Method: File review of 91 CFS patients from a private psychiatric practice, presenting multiple case reports, with limited case comparison data.

Results: The CFS subjects appeared formerly more athletically inclined than controls. Other helpful differentiating variables included exercise intolerance, excessive need for sleep, hopefulness and subjective memory problems.

Conclusions: Former exercise and other achievement levels warrant systematic research study and consideration in the assessment of CFS patients. Omissions of consideration of premorbid functioning in medicolegal evaluations raise ethical concerns.

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