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Chapter 9: Fatigue by Russell K. Portenoy MD, Chairman, Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care Beth Israel Medical Center, Professor of Neurology Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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Author Biography
Introduction
The Problem of Fatigue in Medical Illness

Definition and Nature of Fatigue

Clarifying the Research Questions
Fatigue Measurement and Assessment Introduction
Fatigue Measurement
Assessment of Related Constructs
Issues in Designing Fatigue Surveys
Case Definition
Data Collection
Maximizing Completion
Issues in Designing Fatigue Intervention Trials
Controlled Trials
Selecting Study Procedures
Issues in Data Analysis
Conclusion
Figures Tables Questions
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Question 9.1
Question 14.1
Question 14.2
Question 14.3