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December 13th, 2013 Jennie Spotila
Read more...There is a good deal more to discuss about the Institute of Medicine ME/CFS case definition panelists beyond their individual backgrounds (see the known and unknown panelists’ profiles). Our team has been grappling with those issues, not always achieving consensus. We hold a spectrum of opinions, and it forms an important context for providing feedback to IOM on the panel.
The Moral Question
The reasons for the ME/CFS community’s opposition to the IOM study have been extensively explored over the last three months. Part of the struggle has been over what to do about it. Some advocates believe we should contribute to the process in a constructive way by providing feedback on the panelists and input on the substantive issues. Others believe that participation in the process is not only pointless, but will actually legitimize an illegitimate process. They advocate unconditional and complete resistance to the IOM study, and state that no advocate should provide feedback on the panel. There are other views as well, and everyone is entitled to act on their views as they see fit.