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Link from ME Association - http://www.meassociation.org.uk/?p=7504
You are too falsely modest, David,
though you are wise to be aware that a little knowledge can be a very
dangerous thing.
Try thinking this way: If we all admit that we don't definitively know
what M.E. is, why should anyone - a Psychiatrist, Journalist, for
example - prefer one theory in particular, without significant research
proof being required; why do some assume that, since a physical cause
has not been found, the origin of M.E. must be psychiatric, rather than
that there is a physical cause yet to be discovered, especially when
this approach has been debunked in other illnesses like MS, whose
sufferers were once treated as hysterical as M.E. patients are now and
should we not be encouraged to do as much of a range of research as
possible, rather than being deterred by derision and threats (which,
sadly, come in this direction as well and are of no help to anyone) from
straying from only the psychiatric one, which has had no impact on the
number of people remaining ill over decades?
When there are, at least, two absolutely diametrically opposed views
about something, aren't you the teensiest bit suspicious that, since
both cannot be right, at least one faction (maybe more) has a lot to
gain by holding a particular view, as a higher priority over the people
they protest they are trying to help, especially when this group is
saying that it is the kind of help they could do without. Look again,
David. We'll give you some clues about where to dig, if you can't figure
it out for yourself. You could make a name for yourself as an
investigative journalist and be able to say that you are really good at
one thing at least. It remains as true as ever that a little knowledge
is a dangerous thing.
Best wishes
drjohngreensmith@mecommunitytrust.org
Dr John H Greensmith
ME Community Trust.org
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