Introduction and diagnosis
Introduction to Diagnosis and Management of ME/CFS
This 12-minute video introduces the diagnosis and management of ME/CFS. It was developed as part of a continuing medical education module (USA).
Canadian Consensus Criteria for diagnosis ME
Click here (Page 22 and 23 for Diagnostic Protocol)
Diagnosing and Treating ME/CFS Handout
Click here ME CFS Coalition (USA)
Other resources
MEPedia Primer for Doctors and Researchers
A wiki resource for health care professionals on ME/CFS. Includes information and resources on onset and course of the illness, epidemiology, evidence of disease, history, treatments and notable studies.
ME/CFS Clinician Coalition
Succinct and easy navigation to clinical resources/support.
Education - Doctors with M.E.
Paediatrics
ME/CFS Diagnosis and Management in Young People: A Primer
Managing ME/CFS in Children: A Fact Sheet for Healthcare Professionals
ME/CFS in Children: Resources from CDC (USA)
Information for ME/CFS in Schools (for school nurses)
ME Action's Pacing and Management Guide for Paediatric ME/CFS and Long COVID
N.I.C.E. Guidelines
In October 2021, The National (UK) Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) produced an updated review of the evidence for ME/CFS care:
Doctors with ME have produced a helpful guideline for GPs to use based on new NICE guidelines: Putting it into Practice: What NICE ME/CFS means for GPs - Doctors with M.E.