Resources for Healthcare Providers

What to know

CDC provides additional information for healthcare providers in the diagnosis and management of ME/CFS.

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IOM 2015 ME/CFS Diagnostic Criteria

The Institute of Medicine (IOM), now National Academy of Medicine (NAM), published a 2015 report on ME/CFS. An IOM committee summarized the evidence and proposed new diagnostic criteria based on this information. The case definition aims to help with timely diagnosis and improve understanding of the illness among healthcare professionals and the public.

Beyond Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Redefining an Illness

ME/CFS Clinicians’ Guide

Report Brief

Key Facts

Articles

CDC Expert Commentary: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: It’s Real, and We Can Do Better

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Diagnosis and Management in Young People: A Primer

ME/CFS: A Primer for Clinical Practitioners

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Essentials of Diagnosis and Management – Mayo Clinic Proceedings

Links

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline on ME/CFS: diagnosis and management

NINDS/CDC Common Data Elements (CDEs) for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)

U.S. ME/CFS CLINICIAN COALITION

Resources

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Educational Videos

Educational Videos on ME/CFS for Providers
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Healthcare Provider Toolkit

These tools provide guidance on assessing and managing ME/CFS symptoms.
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CDC Resources for Medical Students Resources

CDC provides key ME/CFS resources for the next generation of healthcare professionals in training.
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