Comments on: Good news is good http://newly-nerfed.net/2009/10/12/good-news-is-good/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:28:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: XMRV: Wait for the science http://newly-nerfed.net/2009/10/12/good-news-is-good/comment-page-1/#comment-680 XMRV: Wait for the science Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:08:32 +0000 http://newly-nerfed.net/?p=732#comment-680 [...] soon as the XMRV news broke, I encouraged cautious and critical thinking about it. At this point I’m not just encouraging it; I’m begging for it. The de facto acceptance [...] [...] soon as the XMRV news broke, I encouraged cautious and critical thinking about it. At this point I’m not just encouraging it; I’m begging for it. The de facto acceptance [...]

]]> By: Joey http://newly-nerfed.net/2009/10/12/good-news-is-good/comment-page-1/#comment-327 Joey Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:54:15 +0000 http://newly-nerfed.net/?p=732#comment-327 Thanks for posting that. Someone, and I thought it was you but now I'm not sure, had mentioned Wessley to me and I had meant to ask them to weigh in about him here. I especially enjoyed his interview with the specialist on CFS from a <i>psychiatric</i> institute. I will say I have never once had a doctor tell me my problems were psychological, and the more I see of how CFS patients are treated in other countries, the more grateful I am for that. (Not that it doesn't happen regularly in the U.S., of course, but at least it's not officially classified as a psych disease here!) Thanks for posting that. Someone, and I thought it was you but now I’m not sure, had mentioned Wessley to me and I had meant to ask them to weigh in about him here. I especially enjoyed his interview with the specialist on CFS from a psychiatric institute.

I will say I have never once had a doctor tell me my problems were psychological, and the more I see of how CFS patients are treated in other countries, the more grateful I am for that. (Not that it doesn’t happen regularly in the U.S., of course, but at least it’s not officially classified as a psych disease here!)

]]> By: maccarelle http://newly-nerfed.net/2009/10/12/good-news-is-good/comment-page-1/#comment-324 maccarelle Sat, 17 Oct 2009 10:11:04 +0000 http://newly-nerfed.net/?p=732#comment-324 Fantastic & well balanced post which is marvellously written as always. I am in complete agreement that for the moment, the most positive thing to come out of this is the amount of international news coverage. I've not read the NHS resposnse to the research yet but will come back to it, it is strking that you mention that it falls under 'mental health,' not sure if you're aware but Simon Wessley a psychiatrist is the main advisor to the UK government on CFS/ME and it is classed here for benefits etc as a mental illness. I've just seen a video, which makes me sick to the stomach, it is a training video for GP's in the UK. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvArXvqAMiA I think you'll find it interesting. Fantastic & well balanced post which is marvellously written as always. I am in complete agreement that for the moment, the most positive thing to come out of this is the amount of international news coverage. I’ve not read the NHS resposnse to the research yet but will come back to it, it is strking that you mention that it falls under ‘mental health,’ not sure if you’re aware but Simon Wessley a psychiatrist is the main advisor to the UK government on CFS/ME and it is classed here for benefits etc as a mental illness. I’ve just seen a video, which makes me sick to the stomach, it is a training video for GP’s in the UK. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvArXvqAMiA I think you’ll find it interesting.

]]> By: Joey http://newly-nerfed.net/2009/10/12/good-news-is-good/comment-page-1/#comment-321 Joey Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:08:11 +0000 http://newly-nerfed.net/?p=732#comment-321 Thanks for pointing that out. Based on the further amount of press on this -- and even unrelated articles about XMRV -- I am optimistic that we're going to see more studies as soon as it's feasible. Thanks for pointing that out. Based on the further amount of press on this — and even unrelated articles about XMRV — I am optimistic that we’re going to see more studies as soon as it’s feasible.

]]> By: Joey http://newly-nerfed.net/2009/10/12/good-news-is-good/comment-page-1/#comment-320 Joey Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:05:16 +0000 http://newly-nerfed.net/?p=732#comment-320 Thank you for the very kind words! I read your blog and enjoyed it; nice to meet another person with a thoughtful approach to this news. Thank you for the very kind words! I read your blog and enjoyed it; nice to meet another person with a thoughtful approach to this news.

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