Dr David Tuller: More Mayo Please................August 20th 2018

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http://www.virology.ws/2018/08/20/trial-by-error-more-mayo-please/

Trial By Error: More Mayo, Please…
20 AUGUST 2018
By David Tuller, DrPH

Two years ago, the Mayo Clinic referred Lisa Alioto, a patient diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome, to a three-day rehabilitation program–a mini-version of a multi-week program designed for those with a grab-bag of chronic pain and related conditions. These conditions, as listed on the Mayo website, include fibromyalgia, chronic back pain, so-called “nonepileptic” seizures, migraines, abdominal pain, POTS, chronic fatigue and so on.

In other words, Alioto was not offered a rehabilitation program specific for those with the illness known as chronic fatigue syndrome. She was lumped in with other people suffering from a variety of complaints.

As part of the three-day program, Alioto received a pamphlet called “Chronic Fatigue: The Road to Wellness.” The pamphlet demonstrates serious deficiencies in Mayo’s approach to chronic fatigue syndrome, at least as of 2016. The influence of the biopsychosocial approach is evident throughout. Alioto, a lawyer, is now vice president of the Minnesota ME/CFS Alliance and has recently lobbied Mayo to shift its approach.

 

[Mary]

Mayo is so bad, it's almost funny. Not.