http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/withdrawthepacetrialpaper/
The published paper of the PACE trial study into ME is a "Travesty of=20
Science and a Tragedy for people with ME"
In light of the knowledge that the study has now been exposed as seriousl=
y=20
flawed- in that it did not actually study people with ME -we the undersig=
ned=20
demand that the authors withdraw the paper with immediate effect.
In an unprecedented move the PACE trial was part funded by the Department=
of=20
Work and Pensions. With final costs now reported to be between =A34 and =A3=
5=20
million and a time scale of 8 years to complete it cannot be said to be a=
=20
"value for money" exercise. The survey outcome has influenced the guideli=
nes=20
for ME produced by NICE (National Institute for Clinical Excellence), the=
ME=20
services determined by BACME (British Association for CFS ME) and benefit=
=20
support by the DWP (Department of Work and Pensions).
This petition will be presented to the Editor of the Lancet, the DWP, the=
=20
MRC, the APPG for ME and as many MPs that we can identify who have an=20
interest in ME.
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/withdrawthepacetrialpaper/
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