'Science to patients' with pediatrician Dr. Nigel Speight

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The series 'Science to patients' of the Dutch ME/cfs Association (ME/cvs Vereniging) continues in January with web seminars with dr. Nigel Speight.

The first episode will be an interview with doctor Speight about his involvement in child protection cases due to ME. He won 28 out of 30 cases in Great Brittain. Next he will give web seminars about ME in children, a subject that is underexposed.

Dr. Speight will be followed by dr. C. Shepherd in the end of February. In springtime the series will be continued with dr. Julia Newton and dr. Leonard Jason.

See the trailer here:

 

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Broadcasting dr. Nigel Speight

Week 2:
January 7th , web seminar 28: Interview with Dr. Nigel Speight about his involvement in law suits regarding children with ME.

Week 3:
January 14th web seminar 29: What is ME and what is CFS
January 14th web seminar 30: Criteria for ME

Week 5:
January 28th web seminar 31: ME/cfs and the course of the disease
January 28th web seminar 32: ME & children, part 1

Week 7:
February 11th web seminar 33: ME & Children, part 2
February 11th web seminar 34: Future and hope



For the whole scedule look at:
http://www.me-cvsvereniging.nl/broadcasting-science-to-patients-2014

 

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Here's the full 15 minute interview with Dr Speight:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcRZo1vO53c

He talks about the child protection cases (ME/CFS related) that he's been involved with.

Warning: It's sad and depressing. (Edit: But eye-opening.)

 

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It sure is sad, but it might be of help to anyone. Especially as there is not much particulary for kids with ME.

Thank you for sharing!

 

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Here are the web seminars with dr, Speight about ME in children 29-32. The subtitles are Dutch but you can listen.

 

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And the last ones: