Papers on Chronic Lyme Disease Beliefs
References that might be useful
Because patients deserve better
References that might be useful
Minnesota doctors debunk “chronic Lyme”
The story of one patient who believed she had chronic Lyme disease.
Chronic Lyme treatments can kill
Stories worth reading
They changed their minds with science!
Children are particularly vulnerable to quack diagnoses and treatments.
Correcting misunderstandings about Lyme testing
Yes, there is a lot of false info online.
The original Rogues Gallery, updated January 2011
The California Medical Board details apparent horrific treatment of three patients, including a teenager. But the doctor received a slap on the wrist.
Because chronic Lyme is transmitted by word of mouth and the Internet.
“Most of the things I was taught by the chronic Lyme community and by online groups later turned out to be false.”
Dr. Eric Beeth—a Swedish general practitioner with a practice in Brussels, Belgium—is quite the conspiracy theorist. He was even a charter member of the now-defunct “Medical Professionals for 9/11 Truth.”
CFS, Fibromyalgia, & unexplained symptoms misdiagnosed as Lyme
The first principle is that you must not fool yourself – and you are the easiest person to fool.
Under Our Skin is one of the most popular propaganda films for chronic Lyme conspiracy theories and quacks. In 2012, a post on the film’s Facebook page attempted to connect Lyme to various horrific acts of violence, such as the … Continued
A serious diagnosis delayed
Resources Maryland Board of Physicians: Hope McIntyre Discipline, 2013 Maryland Board of Physicians: Hope McIntyre Discipline, 2016
Resources Maryland Board of Physicians: James Matthews discipline, 2009 Maryland Board of Physicians: James Matthews discipline, 2010 Washington Post: Figments of the Imagination?, 2008. Center for Health Journalism: Maryland doc spins fantastic tales while diagnosing mystery illness, 2010. Morgellons … Continued