Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine


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The Infectious Diseases Society of America Lyme guidelines: a cautionary tale about the development of clinical practice guidelines

Lorraine Johnson1,2 and Raphael B Stricker1,2*

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1 California Lyme Disease Association, Ukiah, CA, USA

2 International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society, Bethesda, MD, USA

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Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine 2010, 5:9 doi:10.1186/1747-5341-5-9

Published: 9 June 2010

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IDSA Settlement Agreement with CT AG. Settlement Agreement dated April 30, 2008 between IDSA and Connecticut Attorney General.

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CT AG Press Release re: IDSA Settlement Agreement. Press Release of Connecticut Attorney General dated May 1, 2008 regarding settlement with the IDSA of antitrust investigation and findings of investigation.

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IDSA internal memo re: voting and action plan. Internal memo dated July 9, 2009 from Jennifer Padberg to IDSA Lyme guidelines review panel regarding voting procedure requirements.

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Letter from CT AG re: panel voting. Letter from Connecticut Attorney General dated February 1, 2010 to Richard Whitley, President of IDSA, regarding voting irregularities on IDSA Lyme guidelines review panel.

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