Key points
ME/CFS medical education varies by institution. CDC provides key ME/CFS resources for the next generation of healthcare professionals in training.
Overview
Most medical schools in the United States do not have ME/CFS as part of their physician training. So, CDC provides key ME/CFS resources for the next generation of healthcare professionals in training.
Learning about the ME/CFS case definition and symptoms helps healthcare professionals better diagnose and care for patients with ME/CFS. Viewing case studies and hearing directly from patients promotes compassionate care.
The illness is often misunderstood and might not be taken seriously by some healthcare providers. More education is urgently needed so healthcare providers are prepared to provide timely diagnosis and appropriate care for patients.
The resources below will help you learn about ME/CFS. You can bring these back to your schools and peers to share. They are a starting point to discuss the importance of all medical, nursing, and allied health students learning about ME/CFS.
Resources
Training: Medscape Continuing Medical Education (CME)
Two physician assistants (PAs) discuss the time management challenges associated with diagnosing and managing ME/CFS.
Two physicians talk about the challenges associated with diagnosing and managing ME/CFS. One of the physicians describes the 2015 Institute of Medicine Report on ME/CFS and how it helped him with symptom identification.
