Subject:
Liberty Voice - Boldly Inclusive
My comment was posted to this article (
http://guardianlv.com/2014/02/cfs-patients-war-against-controversial-u-s-health-research-plan-video/), but it has since been removed.
I wrote:
"Despite continual attacks from insurers (both public and private), some psychiatric groups, and government officials influenced by such groups - Researchers have published over 4500 peer-reviewed papers which demonstrate the biological nature of ME.
With proper funding, biological research will help truly manage and/or cure this disease. Not only is proper funding of biological research long past due, however, it's time as well that the agencies, institutions, and medical personnel who choose to abuse individuals with ME be held professionally and legally accountable for their actions.
With the abundance of biological data and expert guides (CCC and ICC) freely available, the Nuremberg defense is no longer an acceptable excuse for the ongoing abuse and trauma inflicted upon this unique (patient) population.
Please remember, people do not just suffer for decades, they die as well - often from suicide as the disease itself coupled with societal hostility and/or isolation becomes unbearable.
Ms. Swift, THANK YOU so much for helping to share the voices of a community who is so often silenced. Your time and work are greatly appreciated!!"
As stated earlier, I also tried (on two different days) to post a comment on the recent Karina Hansen article,
http://guardianlv.com/2014/02/briti...cue-me-patient-held-at-danish-hospital-video/.
Both times, my comment was not posted at all. I wrote:
"Danish psychiatrists Nils Baile Christensen and Per Fink are both cited in the Institute of Medicine's controversial 2013 report, "Gulf War and Health: Treatment for Chronic Multisymptom Illness" which also features CFS. (1)
The IOM CMI report also cites the UK psychiatrist responsible for the abuse of young ME patient Ean Proctor, whom medical staff threw into a pool, flung from his wheelchair, and left lying in urine-soaked bedding. (2)
What are the ethical implications of an IOM panel who chose to include work from individuals who build careers on such abuse?
(1)
http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=13539&page=150
(2)
http://www.meactionuk.org.uk/SELECT_CTTEE_FINAL_VERSION.htm
Thank you Ms. Swift,
Liberty Voice, and Mr. Wijbenga for helping to share word of these horrific wrongs. Bless Dr. Speight for all of his work and the Hansen family (and others) for all they endure.
As for the medical-and-social service professionals who abuse their positions of power - they've earned a place among those who once dictated and enforced social policies like eugenics, forced sterilization, lobotomies, criminalization of homosexuality, and institutionalization for political dissent. Same abusers, same abuse, new victims."