Defense of the PACE trial is based on argumentation fallacies

Abstract

In defense of the PACE trial, Petrie and Weinman employ a series of misleading or fallacious argumentation techniques, including circularity, blaming the victim, bait and switch, non-sequitur, setting up a straw person, guilt by association, red herring, and the parade of horribles. These are described and explained.

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beliefs chronic fatigue syndrome health beliefs myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome PACE trial

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