Belotti, L, Bigoni, F, Pezzoli, F et al. · Giornale italiano di medicina del lavoro ed ergonomia · 2007
This study describes the case of a physiotherapist who developed ME/CFS and faced challenges staying in their job. The medical team had to evaluate whether the patient could continue working and eventually helped them obtain disability benefits. The case illustrates the real-world workplace challenges that people with ME/CFS encounter.
This case report highlights the significant occupational and socioeconomic impact of ME/CFS, demonstrating how the condition can lead to complete work disability even in healthcare professionals. It documents the institutional and medical processes required to recognize ME/CFS as disabling, which is relevant for patients navigating similar work loss and disability evaluation systems.
This single case report cannot establish the prevalence of work disability in ME/CFS, the typical course of occupational impairment, or the effectiveness of any specific workplace interventions. It does not prove causality between ME/CFS and job loss, nor can it be generalized to broader populations or healthcare systems beyond this specific context.
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Primary citation
Belotti, L, Bigoni, F, Pezzoli, F, & Mosconi, G (2007). [Chronic fatigue syndrome: from misunderstood illness to cause of job fitness management problem and of work total disability in a physiotherapist. Case report].. Giornale italiano di medicina del lavoro ed ergonomia. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18409979/
BibTeX
@article{mecfsatlas-belotti-2007-chronic-fatigue,
author = {Belotti, L and Bigoni, F and Pezzoli, F and Mosconi, G},
title = {[Chronic fatigue syndrome: from misunderstood illness to cause of job fitness management problem and of work total disability in a physiotherapist. Case report].},
journal = {Giornale italiano di medicina del lavoro ed ergonomia},
year = {2007},
note = {PubMed: 18409979},
url = {https://www.mecfsatlas.com/evidence/belotti-2007-chronic-fatigue},
}Atlas snapshot reference
ME/CFS Atlas. Generator v1 / Scanner v1.4 / policy v0.1. Accessed 2026-05-27. https://www.mecfsatlas.com/evidence/belotti-2007-chronic-fatigue
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