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Long-Term Sickness Absence Due to ME/CFS in UK Schools

An Epidemiological Study with Medical and Educational Implications

Elizabeth G. Dowsett The South Essex Health Trust and to the ME/CFS clinic at St. Andrews Hospital, Stock Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 OBH, United Kingdom
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Jane Colby The National Association of Head Teachers, Consultant for the Education of Children with ME,; The National Association of Head Teachers, Consultant for the Education of Children with ME,; The UK. National ME Task Force Focus Group on Children, Consultant for the Education of Children with ME,
Pages 29-42 | Published online: 04 Dec 2011

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