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. 2017 Oct 23;1(1):148-150.
doi: 10.1080/24740527.2017.1378568. eCollection 2017.

Learning from our mistakes

Manfred Harth  1
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Learning from our mistakes

Manfred Harth. Can J Pain. .

Abstract
in English, French

The article by M.-A. Fitzcharles et al. appearing in this issue represents an attempt to elicit suggestions from a group of patients with fibromyalgia (FM) and a group of health professionals on the leading uncertainties in the treatment of FM. The sample of respondents in both these groups is not adequately representative, the methodology used is unduly complex, and the responses obtained do not represent new or useful information.

L’article de M.-A. Fitzcharles et al. publié dans ce numéro décrit une tentative de recueillir les suggestions d’un groupe de patients souffrant de fibromyalgie (FM) et d’un groupe de professionnels de la santé en ce qui concerne les principales incertitudes dans le traitement de la FM. L’échantillon de répondants dans les deux groupes n’est pas suffisamment représentatif, la méthodologie utilisée est indûment complexe et les réponses obtenues ne contiennent pas d’information nouvelle ou utile.

Keywords: Fibromyalgia; Linden; patient contribution.

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