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Tag Archives: CAA
Inquiring Minds Want to Know: Who is Behind the IOM FAQs?
Today, somewhat mysterious—and maybe (based on the quality and the formatting) hastily drafted—FAQs regarding the IOM contract (“FAQs”) appeared on the Internet. I say mysterious because the authorship of these FAQs is unclear. Is this statement an official pronouncement of … Continue reading
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Tagged CAA, CFIDS, CFS, CFSAC, CFSAC Charter, CFSAC listserv, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Conflict of Interest, Daniel Levinson, Dr. Kenneth Shine, FAQs, HHS, Inspector General, IOM Contract, Kate Meck, ME, ME/CFS, ME/CFS Diagnostic Criteria, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, PANDORA, Request to Investigate Conflict of Interest, Sebelius, Termination for Convenience
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More Propaganda: Still no Explanation from CAA for Disagreeing with Experts and Patient Majority
Based on context and substance, we have to assume that the latest blog entry posted on the CFIDS Association of America’s (CAA) website was written by Suzanne Vernon although it was not signed and the author wasn’t identified. Suzanne Vernon … Continue reading
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Tagged CAA, CCC, CFIDS Association of America, CFS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, chronic multi-system illness, CMI, Compensation, Gulf War Illness, GWI, Institue of Medicine, IOM, Kim McCleary, ME, ME/CFS, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Salary, Secretary Sebelius, Suzanne Vernon
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Spinning Around-CAA Putting Political Spin on the IOM
“A “spin room” …. is an area in which reporters can speak with debate participants and/or their representatives after a debate. The name refers to the fact that the participants will attempt to “spin” or influence the perception of the … Continue reading
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Tagged CAA, CCC, CFIDS Association of America, CFS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, chronic multi-system illness, CMI, Dr. Bateman, Fred Friedberg, Gulf War Illness, GWI, HHS, HHS IOM Contract, IACFS/ME, IOM Contract, ME, ME/CFS, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Secretary Sebelius, SEP, Special Emphasis Panel, Spin Room, Suzanne Vernon
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CFIDS Association Asking Signatories to Withdraw Endorsement of CCC
I know this for a fact, but can’t disclose my source: The CFIDS Association of America (“CAA”) has contacted at least some, maybe all, of the 35 signatories of the letter addressed to the HHS regarding the adoption of the … Continue reading
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