Education on ME, Prior Experience, Confidence
I have received formal teaching on ME in:	Undergraduate lectures Yes □ No □
	Undergraduate e-learning or PBL Yes □ No □
	Postgraduate lectures Yes □ No □
I have seen ME patients in:	GP clinics Yes □ No □
	Specialty clinics Yes □ No □ If yes, which _________________________
	In hospital Yes □ No □ (tick no if it was just an item on the GP summary list)
I know how to diagnose ME:	Yes □ No □
I feel confident dealing with ME patients:	Yes □ No □
Knowledge on ME: (tick all that apply)
ME is a:	psychological/psychosomatic illness □ physical illness □
ME is rare:	Yes □ No □
ME affects more:	Men □ Women □
ME can affect children:	Yes □ No □
ME resolves within 6 months:	Yes □ No □
ME belongs in the class of illness called Medically Unexplained Symptoms.	True □ False □
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Postviral Fatigue Syndrome (PVFS) all mean the same thing.	True □ False □
ME is mainly diagnosed with:	A careful history □
	A thorough physical examination □
	Investigations □
	A psychiatric history □
The diagnosis of ME requires:	Six months of fatigue □
	Symptoms from multiple systems □
	Psychiatric symptoms □
	Signs of anxiety or depression □
	Post exertional malaise □
	Certain physical signs □
Patients with ME can be as disabled as patients with:	MS □
	Advanced HIV □
	Heart failure □
	Cancer □
	Chronic respiratory disease □
	A broken leg □
	End stage renal failure □
ME doesn’t kill	True □ False □
ME causes chronic disability	True □ False □
ME is painful	True □ False □
Children with ME can miss long periods of school	True □ False □
How many ME patients are able to work?	Most of them □
	About half □
	Less than half □
ME can affect:	The cardiovascular system □
	The musculoskeletal system □
	The nervous system □
	The immune system □
	The endocrine system □
	Cellular metabolism □
	The gastrointestinal system □
ME can be treated with:	Antivirals □
	Graded Exercise Therapy □
	Vitamin supplements □
	CBT to help patients get out of the sick role □
Patients need to think positive and build up their strength with exercise or gradually increasing activity.	True □ False □
If they do not improve it’s because they’re not trying hard enough	True □ False □
Children with ME miss school because their parents support their sick role and this should be discouraged.	True □ False □
We have national guidelines on ME.	True □ False □
After today’s introductory lecture, I would like further more in-depth teaching on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis:	Yes □
	No □
	Neutral □