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Thoughts About ME blog by Jeanette Burmeister alleges the following. I have asked CAA for confirmation and explanation immediately.
http://thoughtsaboutme.com/2013/09/...g-signatories-to-withdraw-endorsement-of-ccc/
http://thoughtsaboutme.com/2013/09/...g-signatories-to-withdraw-endorsement-of-ccc/
CFIDS Association Asking Signatories to Withdraw Endorsement of CCC
Posted on September 28, 2013 by Jeannette--Amped up. Ready to go. (TM)
I know this for a fact, but can’t disclose my source:
The CFIDS Association of America (“CAA”) has contacted at least some, maybe all, of the 35 signatories of the letter addressed to the HHS regarding the adoption of the CCC asking them to withdraw their endorsement of the Canadian Consensus Criteria (“CCC”). Also, Suzanne Vernon/the CAA is a beneficiary of the IOM contract. The CAA sent their requests yesterday and asked the signatories to comply by noon today.
This is puzzling not only because it is directly and brazenly adverse to the patients’ interest, but also because the CAA claims to be purely a research organization now and not an advocacy group anymore. Yeah, right. And the deadline: I mean, really?!
Ms. Vernon’s involvement with the IOM contract is a blatant conflict of interest in asking the signatories to reverse course.
I have to say: It would be hard for me to be more disgusted at this point.