"A conflict of interest (COI) occurs when an individual or organization is involved in multiple interests, one of which could possibly corrupt the motivation for an act in the other"
Proffesor Simon Wessely: ''It is only human for doctors to view the public as foolish, uncomprehending, hysterical or malingering''. (British Medical Journal, 2003:326:595-597)
Oh my goodness - please don't let this arrogant man's faulty and self-serving views about ME become widely accepted. Is having this awful illness not enough - do we have to be insulted and treated as though we're all crazy, lazy burdens on society aswell? What kind of world are we living in when it's ok to persecute people for having a disease???
In an article in the New Scientist entitled US in U-turn over Gulf War Syndrome dated 3 November 2004, The New Scientist reported, “Wessely favours psychological explanations for Gulf war illnesses. The only thing that could have affected so many different people, he says, was stress, especially anxiety about chemical weapons, misinformation about Gulf war syndrome afterwards, and the many vaccinations Gulf troops received." Wessely is a consultant to the Ministry of Defence, UK.
Good thing he can not mislead me, because I have excellent credentials and am a patient, too. Thank God for people like you who are on the other side of the Pond....without you, we in the USA would not know just how devastating this illness can be to the UK. God Bless You All as we hold you in our prayers.
Simon sez, "Quite often people's knowledge of science isn't as good as it should be." Never have truer words been spoken. Merry XMVRmas Simon, and a Happy Clappy New Year.
The yanks have done us again by bringing out this bullshit in a sensationalit way, another way in which M.E. is not taken seriously by the medical profession.
"aaaand as ever!.."
spacedreams2111 6 months ago
what an awful bollox...
ianorourkeart 6 months ago in playlist ME
"A conflict of interest (COI) occurs when an individual or organization is involved in multiple interests, one of which could possibly corrupt the motivation for an act in the other"
WhelkDoctor1 6 months ago
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Proffesor Simon Wessely: ''It is only human for doctors to view the public as foolish, uncomprehending, hysterical or malingering''. (British Medical Journal, 2003:326:595-597)
WhelkDoctor1 7 months ago
Id'love to post a comment, but the description says "don't be rude". ^^
RyuBlade1980 9 months ago 2
Someone on a blog was fantasizing who would play who in the film version of Osler's Web, and I nominated good ole Simon be played by Carrot Top.
synapse131 11 months ago
Oh my goodness - please don't let this arrogant man's faulty and self-serving views about ME become widely accepted. Is having this awful illness not enough - do we have to be insulted and treated as though we're all crazy, lazy burdens on society aswell? What kind of world are we living in when it's ok to persecute people for having a disease???
Windymiller8 1 year ago 2
In an article in the New Scientist entitled US in U-turn over Gulf War Syndrome dated 3 November 2004, The New Scientist reported, “Wessely favours psychological explanations for Gulf war illnesses. The only thing that could have affected so many different people, he says, was stress, especially anxiety about chemical weapons, misinformation about Gulf war syndrome afterwards, and the many vaccinations Gulf troops received." Wessely is a consultant to the Ministry of Defence, UK.
andiewize 1 year ago
@andiewize AND to the NHS and DWP - rather worrying, isn't it?
Windymiller8 1 year ago
ohhh the irony................
jimijamesh 1 year ago
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andiewize 1 year ago
What complete CU#T! I hope he becomes infected with XMRV & developes ME
rainbowchild2009 1 year ago
Why don't I recover just by hearing the tone of his lovely voice?
It's all in the mind, after all...
Simon is a twit.
Trimethylamine14 1 year ago
Super video, well done.
thx1138mindlock 1 year ago
I just don't like the sound of his voice.
simonjoverton 1 year ago 3
Oh he's a genius! Just a fricken jayneeous...zzzzzzzzzzz
PostHuman2113 2 years ago 3
'science plays such a large role in these debates'
Oh Really Wessely ? Since when did science and yourself become such good friends ? You have been strangers since the mid 80's.
Kind regards, Quilp ( aka XMRV )
Pawson424 2 years ago 7
Thank you for showing the USA what goes on in the UK. I am just beyond belief. Good thing we have one another.
Highest Personal Regards, Dr M
DysautonomiaMD 2 years ago 4
He's largely responsible for helping to mislead you...as well as Britain and every other country that doesn't take this evil condition seriously.
PostHuman2113 2 years ago 8
Good thing he can not mislead me, because I have excellent credentials and am a patient, too. Thank God for people like you who are on the other side of the Pond....without you, we in the USA would not know just how devastating this illness can be to the UK. God Bless You All as we hold you in our prayers.
Highest Personal Regards,
Margaret
DysautonomiaMD 2 years ago 2
I'm not sure if you mistook me as the author?..
But sure, how do you do! :)
PostHuman2113 2 years ago 2
Simon sez, "Quite often people's knowledge of science isn't as good as it should be." Never have truer words been spoken. Merry XMVRmas Simon, and a Happy Clappy New Year.
ShowalterdontlikeME 2 years ago 3
Nooohhh don't give the bugge a field day!
WE know XMRV isn't the cause of M.E. right??
The yanks have done us again by bringing out this bullshit in a sensationalit way, another way in which M.E. is not taken seriously by the medical profession.
PostHuman2113 2 years ago 2
oh an yes- please don't be rude. Constructive criticisms only please.
simonjoverton 2 years ago