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Original Article

Measuring Outcomes of Treatment in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

A Comparison of Simple Questioning vs. Use of a Validated Outcome Instrument(Short Form 36)

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Pages 3-10 | Published online: 04 Dec 2011

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