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Disease |
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May 05, 2002 |
Events |
FM |
Fibromyalgia: Facing the Future conference
Information on the "Fibromyalgia: Facing the Future" conference, presented by The National Fibromyalgia Partnership.
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Jun 05, 2000 |
Article |
FM |
Obtaining Disability Benefits: How and When to Talk to Your Doctor
I was fortunate to be in Los Angeles several weeks ago as a speaker at the FAME 2000 International Fibromyalgia (FM) Conference. At the conference I had the opportunity to talk with many doctors from across the country. Specifically, we discussed issues regarding how to best help their patients who are contemplating or have filed a claim for disability.
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Sep 15, 1999 |
Abstract |
FM |
Chronic widespread pain as a medico-Legal issue - fibromyalgia research
A systematic approach to the determination of disability in
persons with chronic widespread pain is based on a careful
history, examination for tender points, and special
investigations to establish a firm diagnosis. |
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May 01, 1998 |
Article |
FM |
Fibromyalgia Legal Victory
A Chelan County jury awarded $361,000 to David Rader, a Wenatchee resident, suffering from severe fibromyalgia caused by a 1994 auto collision. |
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Mar 15, 1997 |
Abstract |
FM |
Perceived physical & emotional trauma as precipitating events in fibromyalgia (FM). Associations with health care seeking & disability status but not pain severity
We examined relationships between perceived
physical and emotional trauma that occur prior to, or that
initiate, pain onset and health care seeking for fibromyalgia
syndrome (FMS). |
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May 10, 1996 |
Abstract |
FM |
Fibromyalgia (FM) & work disability: Is FM a disabling disorder?
Fibromyalgia appears to be an increasingly important source of
disability claims and payments. |
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Mar 10, 1996 |
Abstract |
FM |
Problems with myofascial pain syndrome & fibromyalgia (FM) syndrome
FM has ascended to a Legal entity
which is milked as a cash cow by certain rheumatologists and
attorneys, particularly "post-traumatic FM"... a physiatrist
has gotten into the game... There is no gold standard...
garbage in, garbage out... junk science ... pseudoscience ... |
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Jan 02, 1996 |
Article |
FM |
Clinical Experiences With Post-Traumatic Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Post-Traumatic Fibromyalgia Syndrome occurs in the setting of an acute injury, after which signs and symptoms of FS appear.
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Jul 15, 1995 |
Abstract |
FM |
The courts, expert witnesses & fibromyalgia (FM)
Fibromyalgia, a condition that sometimes causes disagreement among
physicians, has also been debated in several court cases that
highlight the role of physicians as expert witnesses. |
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Mar 13, 1995 |
Abstract |
FM |
Living with continuous muscular pain--patient perspectives. Part II: Strategies for daily life
The primary purpose was to explore, analyse and describe how women with fibromyalgia, living in two different cultural, health care
and social security settings, managed their everyday life in
spite of the limitations imposed by the condition. |
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