Trial By Error: Norway’s Problematic Draft Guideline Combining Long-Term Fatigue and ME/CFS
David Tuller
By David Tuller, DrPH
On February 4th, the Norwegian Directorate of Health published a draft of a “national professional guideline” for diagnosis, management and treatment of “long-term fatigue—including ME/CFS.” A consultation period for the draft lasts for three months. All comments must be received by May 4th.
The draft is intended to replace a 2015 document called “National Guide for Patients with CFS/ME: Assessment, Diagnostics, Treatment, Rehabilitation, Nursing and Care.” An advisory...