I so wish I had something good to share about GPs but here I am again drawing attention to poor practice. Telling patients with ME they're 'hyper-sensitive' to their symptoms, implying they somehow aren't real, is textbook gaslighting bordering on psychological abuse. 1/ #NHS
People with ME are often attuned to the physical manifestations of their illness because ME is a multi-system disease which at any one time inflicts on sufferers a wide range of symptoms, making their lives a living hell. 2/ #teamGP #GPnews #pwME #MyalgicE #MedEd #MEcfs #NHS
If you are a GP who feels let down by their training or just wants to improve their practice, I recommend watching this short video by Dr Kaufman on diagnosing and managing ME. 3/ #teamGP
#GPnews #pwME #MyalgicE #MedEd #MEcfs #health #NHS
#GPnews #pwME #MyalgicE #MedEd #MEcfs #health #NHS
Remember, even if you work within a medical system whose narrow constraints make it difficult to properly treat patients with ME, your words alone have the capacity to lessen their suffering, or add to it. 4/ #teamGP #GPnews #pwME #MyalgicE #MedEd #MEcfs #health
#NHS
#NHS
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