skeptic

Review: The Scope of Skepticism by Kylie Sturgess

by Johan January 28, 2013

Why do I review a book on skepticism on my blog? Everybody knows that patients and skeptics don’t go well together. Well, it’s for a very good reason.

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The role ME/CFS patient-organizations overlooked

by Johan September 28, 2012

The blind spot of ME/CFS patient-organizations.

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De rol die ME/CVS patientenorganizaties over het hoofd zien

by Johan September 28, 2012

De blinde vlek van ME/CVS patientenorganizaties.

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A self-test for CFS/ME?

by Johan September 11, 2012

How many self-tests are there now for ME/CFS? Or is it CFS/ME? One, two, or none?

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Een zelftest voor CVS/ME?

by Johan September 11, 2012

Hoeveel zelftesten zijn er nu voor ME/CVS? Of is het CVS/ME? Een, twee of geen?

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Is Mikovits in or out?

by Johan December 18, 2011

Is Mikovits in or out (of work or jail)? What does this have to do with the Lipkin XMVR-study? Why do some patients keep on referring to HGRV or High Gastric Residual Volume?

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Organization against Quackery on fashionable illnesses like CFS, ME and FM

by Johan December 5, 2011

CFS, ME and FM are fashionable illnesses and it is best to ignore them, according to Cees Renckens of the Dutch organization against quackery. I don’t agree.

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Vereniging tegen Kwakzalverij over modeziekten als CVS, ME en FM

by Johan December 5, 2011

Volgens Cees Renckens van de Vereniging tegen Kwakzalverij zijn CVS, ME en FM modeziekten en kunnen die best genegeerd worden. Ik ga daar niet mee akkoord.

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The ICC for ME are finally published. What’s next?

by Johan September 29, 2011

The paper “Myalgic encephalomyelitis: International Consensus Criteria” is finally published in the Journal of Internal Medicine. But where do we go from here?

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To Get Tested For XMRV Or Not. Oh No, Not Again!

by Johan June 9, 2011

The third article in the series “Should you get tested for XMRV or not?” with the results of my tests. As with several of my more recent articles, better late than never.

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