Adjudication of Fibromyalgia Syndrome: Challenges in the Medicolegal Arena
The medicolegal challenges surrounding fibromyalgia (FM) arise from the subjectivity of symptoms, causal attribution and reported symptoms sufficiently severe to cause disablement. In the present article, the authors have endeavoured to provide clarification of some current issues by referencing the...
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| author | Mary-Ann Fitzcharles Peter A Ste-Marie Angela Mailis Yoram Shir |
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| description | The medicolegal challenges surrounding fibromyalgia (FM) arise from the subjectivity of symptoms, causal attribution and reported symptoms sufficiently severe to cause disablement. In the present article, the authors have endeavoured to provide clarification of some current issues by referencing the current literature, including the 2012 Canadian Fibromyalgia Guidelines. While FM is accepted as a valid condition, its diagnosis is vulnerable to misuse due to the subjectivity of symptoms. Without a defining cause, a physical or psychological event may be alleged to trigger FM, but adjudication of causation must be prudent. Although some individuals may experience severe symptoms, the prevalent societal concept of disablement due to FM must be tempered with the knowledge that working contributes to psychosocial wellbeing. Evidence provided in the present report may assist the courts in reaching decisions concerning FM. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2c308045beb04c06b6b61fc48c71d4de2025-02-03T01:11:34ZengWileyPain Research and Management1203-67652014-01-0119628729210.1155/2014/742830Adjudication of Fibromyalgia Syndrome: Challenges in the Medicolegal ArenaMary-Ann Fitzcharles0Peter A Ste-Marie1Angela Mailis2Yoram Shir3Division of Rheumatology, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaAlan Edwards Pain Management Unit, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaUniversity of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaAlan Edwards Pain Management Unit, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaThe medicolegal challenges surrounding fibromyalgia (FM) arise from the subjectivity of symptoms, causal attribution and reported symptoms sufficiently severe to cause disablement. In the present article, the authors have endeavoured to provide clarification of some current issues by referencing the current literature, including the 2012 Canadian Fibromyalgia Guidelines. While FM is accepted as a valid condition, its diagnosis is vulnerable to misuse due to the subjectivity of symptoms. Without a defining cause, a physical or psychological event may be alleged to trigger FM, but adjudication of causation must be prudent. Although some individuals may experience severe symptoms, the prevalent societal concept of disablement due to FM must be tempered with the knowledge that working contributes to psychosocial wellbeing. Evidence provided in the present report may assist the courts in reaching decisions concerning FM.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/742830 |
| spellingShingle | Mary-Ann Fitzcharles Peter A Ste-Marie Angela Mailis Yoram Shir Adjudication of Fibromyalgia Syndrome: Challenges in the Medicolegal Arena Pain Research and Management |
| title | Adjudication of Fibromyalgia Syndrome: Challenges in the Medicolegal Arena |
| title_full | Adjudication of Fibromyalgia Syndrome: Challenges in the Medicolegal Arena |
| title_fullStr | Adjudication of Fibromyalgia Syndrome: Challenges in the Medicolegal Arena |
| title_full_unstemmed | Adjudication of Fibromyalgia Syndrome: Challenges in the Medicolegal Arena |
| title_short | Adjudication of Fibromyalgia Syndrome: Challenges in the Medicolegal Arena |
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