U.S. Evidence Report Published

Advocacy Alert:  1/24/2002

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has released its report "Defining and Managing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome." This report was the subject of a September 19, 2001 JAMA article that was met with controversy (see http://www.cfids.org/advocacy/c-act_09192001.asp).

It is available as a "zipped" series of files on the web page http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/epcix.htm (scroll down to "Defining and Managing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome" and select "Zipped File") or by request from AHRQ.

To order a free print copy of the report, call 1-800-358-9295 (outside the U.S., dial 1-410-381-3150). Order by mail by writing to: AHRQ Publications Clearinghouse, P.O. Box 8547, Silver Spring, MD 20907-8547. Electronic requests may be made to: ahrqpubs@ahrq.gov .

When ordering, specify Evidence Report/Technology Assessment No. 42.

Vicki C. Walker
Research & Public Policy Project Manager
The CFIDS Association of America