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Editorial
. 2007 Sep 1;335(7617):411-2.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39316.472361.80.

Chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis

Peter White, Maurice Murphy, Jill Moss, George Armstrong, Peter Spencer
Editorial

Chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis

Peter White et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

NICE guidelines pave the way forward for patients and doctors

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: PDW and MM work with a colleague who was a member of the guideline development group (GDG). PDW does consultancy work for the Department for Work and Pensions and Swiss Re, a re-insurance company. AYME's medical adviser was a member of the GDG.

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