Jo Best
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NATIONAL ME/FM ACTION NETWORK BIDS FAREWELL
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DR. BRUCE CARRUTHERS, R.I.P.
July 25, 2017
Our BC Director, Sherri Todd, has informed us of the passing of Dr. Bruce Carruthers. Dr. Carruthers is one of the two doctors who did the original drafts of the Canadian Clinical Definitions from which the medical panels worked to make the final definitions which became know as "The Canadian Definitions".
Our Director, Sherri, summed up the words and feelings of all of us that were privileged to work with this wonderful man. We are grateful to Dr. Carruthers and are saddened by his passing.
"Friends,
I am saddened to share with you, news of the recent passing of Vancouver ME/FM Physician, Dr. Bruce Carruthers. Dr. Carruthers was a very kind, compassionate and dedicated Physician, who was much loved by all who knew him, most especially his ME/ FM/MCS patients.
Three times he tried to retire, and three times he returned to practice due to the needs his ME and FM Patients presented, when they could not find other knowledgeable and supportive Physicians to treat them. For those most seriously ill, he would make a home visit.
On both a personal and professional note, I had the pleasure of knowing Bruce for well over 30 years, and called him my friend. He became a Medical Advisor to the National ME/FM Network, and lectured around the world. He was one of the most exceptional, interesting and intuitive human beings I’ve ever met.
I’m sure this played a great part in the legend he became to his friends, patients, colleagues and through out his many years of research into Substance P, his public forums educating Patients and Physicians, in radio and news interviews, and in his many published articles, journal material and in the ME and FM Consensus Documents, which are still used today.
Many times I’ve had patients tell me that when they told him their history and symptoms, he knew and understood them. Patients felt his compassion, and respect for them.
Dr. Carruthers was a-one-of-a-kind, incredible Physician. Those of us fortunate to know him, be his patient or colleague, or who benefit from his published articles, know he will never be forgotten! RIP Bruce!
Sherri Todd, Director for B.C.
NATIONAL ME/FM ACTION NETWORK
(Source: https://www.facebook.com/MEFMActionNetwork/posts/1606053802747890)
to
DR. BRUCE CARRUTHERS, R.I.P.
July 25, 2017
Our BC Director, Sherri Todd, has informed us of the passing of Dr. Bruce Carruthers. Dr. Carruthers is one of the two doctors who did the original drafts of the Canadian Clinical Definitions from which the medical panels worked to make the final definitions which became know as "The Canadian Definitions".
Our Director, Sherri, summed up the words and feelings of all of us that were privileged to work with this wonderful man. We are grateful to Dr. Carruthers and are saddened by his passing.
"Friends,
I am saddened to share with you, news of the recent passing of Vancouver ME/FM Physician, Dr. Bruce Carruthers. Dr. Carruthers was a very kind, compassionate and dedicated Physician, who was much loved by all who knew him, most especially his ME/ FM/MCS patients.
Three times he tried to retire, and three times he returned to practice due to the needs his ME and FM Patients presented, when they could not find other knowledgeable and supportive Physicians to treat them. For those most seriously ill, he would make a home visit.
On both a personal and professional note, I had the pleasure of knowing Bruce for well over 30 years, and called him my friend. He became a Medical Advisor to the National ME/FM Network, and lectured around the world. He was one of the most exceptional, interesting and intuitive human beings I’ve ever met.
I’m sure this played a great part in the legend he became to his friends, patients, colleagues and through out his many years of research into Substance P, his public forums educating Patients and Physicians, in radio and news interviews, and in his many published articles, journal material and in the ME and FM Consensus Documents, which are still used today.
Many times I’ve had patients tell me that when they told him their history and symptoms, he knew and understood them. Patients felt his compassion, and respect for them.
Dr. Carruthers was a-one-of-a-kind, incredible Physician. Those of us fortunate to know him, be his patient or colleague, or who benefit from his published articles, know he will never be forgotten! RIP Bruce!
Sherri Todd, Director for B.C.
NATIONAL ME/FM ACTION NETWORK
(Source: https://www.facebook.com/MEFMActionNetwork/posts/1606053802747890)