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{{NeedsImage}} '''Dr Nina Muirhead''' is a British specialist surgeon in dermatology who has [[myalgic encephalomyelitis]].<ref name="bio">{{Cite web|url=https://www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/Our%20clinical%20services/Consultants%20and%20clinical%20teams/muirhead-nina.htm | title = Muirhead Nina | website = buckshealthcare.nhs.uk|access-date=2019-02-06}}</ref> She is a graduate of Oxford University, UK, and has written a number of popular medical textbooks.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19ehJpZ4g9M | title = The Views of a Doctor with ME on Educating Doctors and Medical Students about ME/CFS - #CMRC2018 | last = Muirhead | first = Nina | authorlink=Nina Muirhead | date = 2018 | website = youtube.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=2019-04-10}}</ref> Dr Muirhead educates other doctors about [[ME/CFS]] and is part of [[Forward-ME]], a group of [[United Kingdom|UK]] charities and advocates for people with ME/CFS.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.actionforme.org.uk/uploads/images/2018/06/2018_CMRC_programme_26.06_V2.pdf | title = CMRC programme 2018 | last = CFS/ME Research Collaborative Conference | first = | authorlink = CFS/ME Research Collaborative Conference | date = 2018 | website = |archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://scienceoxford.com/7443-2/ | title = Unravel the science behind M.E at 'Unrest' screening and talk at the UPP | date = 2018-01-26 | website = Science Oxford|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-02-06}}</ref> {{Clear}} {{Video|id=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19ehJpZ4g9M|service=youtube|alignment=left|dimensions=550|description=Dr [[Nina Muirhead]] Dr Nina Muirhead, CFS/ME Research Collaborative Conference, 2018|urlarg=start=0&rel=0&autoplay=0}} {{clear}} {{Quote frame|text=Eighteen months ago, after seeing thirteen different doctors and undergoing multiple tests and investigations, not only was I given a diagnosis of a condition that I didn’t know about or understand, it was an illness I didn’t believe in. | author = [[Nina Muirhead |Dr Nina Muirhead]] | title = Royal College of Physicians, 2019|source=|align=}} == Early career == After medical training at Oxford University, which did not involve any training about [[ME/CFS]], Dr Muirhead began to specialize in surgery, initially plastic surgery.<ref name=":0" /> She also became involved in training medical students, co-authoring several textbooks for medical students, and holding training sessions on Anatomy study weekends at the [[Royal Society of Medicine]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://player.fm/series/the-me-show/episode-eight-dr-nina-muirhead | title = The ME Show podcast Episode Eight - Dr Nina Muirhead | last = The ME Show | first = | authorlink = The ME Show | date = Mar 17, 2019 | website = player.fm|series=2|language=en|others=Interviewed by Gary Burgess|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=2019-04-10}}</ref> Dr Muirhead then began to specialize in dermologic surgery, especially cutting out cancers.<ref name=":2" /> == Illness == In an interview with [[Gary Burgess]], Nina Muirhead described experiencing a number of different illnesses in a short space of time, and trying to continue her busy life including carrying out surgery, looking after her two young children, continuing to [[exercise]] and socialize. After attempting to push through despite symptoms, she eventually deteriorated to the point where she struggled to walk and felt no longer safe to operate, and took time off work.<ref name=":2" /> After her ME became severe, Dr Muirhead spent several months being nursed by her parents, with neurological, sensory and cognitive symptoms that she thought might indicate some kind of [[brain tumor]] or [[Multiple sclerosis|Multiple Sclerosis]].<ref name=":2" /> She was initially diagnosed with [[Mononucleosis|glandular fever]], then ME. Although her health has improved significantly, Dr Muirhead still has ME, and has is forced to severely limit her working hours, and has experienced several failed returns to work.<ref name=":2" /> Dr Muirhead found that [[pacing]] did help her, especially doing tasks on different days and not working consecutive days, as well as anti-viral treatment, and vitamin B12 injections.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /> == ME Advocacy == Dr Muirhead has given a number of presentations about ME/CFS to doctors and health professionals, based on her own experiences and current medical knowledge, including a presentation shown at the 71st World Health Assembly.<ref name=":0" /> She has taken part in a Q&A session with the general public after screenings of the film [[Unrest]], which documents patients' experiences with [[myalgic encephalomyelitis]].<ref name=":1" /> Dr Muirhead is currently assessing the degree and nature of teaching that [[United Kingdom|UK]] medical schools are providing their medical students about [[ME/CFS]], and is planning to develop electronic training on ME/CFS which could be provided to medical schools.<ref name=":0" /> She is a heavily critical of the [[biopsychosocial model]] of ME/CFS, the UK's current [[NICE guidelines]], and does not see any [[:Category:Psychological paradigm|psychological factors]] as relevant to the illness [[ME/CFS]]. She is also critical of the [[deconditioning]] theory, and the assumptions of "[[Illness beliefs|exercise phobia]]".<ref name=":0" /> She believes [[biomedical research]] will deliver promising breakthroughs in ME/CFS in the next few years, and highlights the newer biomedical research findings, including findings on the significance of [[Adenosine triphosphate|ATP]].<ref name=":0" /> '''Study PRN''' CPD Accredited Online course - [https://www.studyprn.com/p/chronic-fatigue-syndrome Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome] Dr Muirhead has created an accredited online course for Health Care Professionals. ==Talks and interviews== * 2018, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19ehJpZ4g9M The views of a Doctor with ME on educating Doctors and medical students about ME]<ref name=":0" /> (video), [[CFS/ME Research Collaborative Conference]] * Apr 10, 2019, [https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/news/do-you-really-believe-me Do you really believe in ME?]<ref name="Muirhead2019">{{Citation | last = Muirhead | first = Nina | authorlink = Nina Muirhead | url =https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/news/do-you-really-believe-me | title = Do you really believe in ME?|website=Royal College of Physicians | date = 2019}}</ref> - Presentation to the [[Royal College of Physicians]] (UK) * Mar 18, 2019, [https://player.fm/series/the-me-show/episode-eight-dr-nina-muirhead The ME Show - Series 2 Episode Eight]<ref name=":2" /> - interviewed by [[Gary Burgess]] == Articles and blogs == * Feb 21, 2019, [https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/news-and-events/blog/differential-diagnosis-me/ Are surgeons missing the major differential diagnosis that is more common than multiple sclerosis and HIV combined?] - [[Royal College of Surgeons]] * Apr 10, 2019, [https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/news/do-you-really-believe-me Do you really believe in ME?] - [[Royal College of Physicians]] == Books == * ==Online presence== *PubMed *Facebook *YouTube ==See also== *[[CMRC]] *[[Ethical issues]] *[[Forward-ME]] *[[NICE guidelines]] *[[Stigma and discrimination]] ==Learn more== *[https://www.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/Our%20clinical%20services/Consultants%20and%20clinical%20teams/muirhead-nina.htm Institution] == References == {{Reflist}} [[Category:People with ME, CFS, and/or FMS]] [[Category:Advocates or allies]] [[Category:British advocates or allies]] [[Category:Psychological paradigm critics]] [[Category:Clinicians]] [[Category:British clinicians]]
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