References

References1. Gershon A. Unproven therapies don’t belong in lyme disease guidelines. South Med J 2009;102:1088.GershonAUnproven therapies don’t belong in lyme disease guidelines.South Med J200910210882. Stricker RB, Johnson L. The Infectious Diseases Society of America Lyme guidelines: poster child for guidelines reform. South Med J 2009;102:565–566.StrickerRB]]JohnsonLThe Infectious Diseases Society of America Lyme guidelines: poster child for guidelines reform.South Med J2009102565-5663. Ronn S. In the lymelight: law and clinical practice guidelines. South Med J 2009;102:626–630.RonnSIn the lymelight: law and clinical practice guidelines.South Med J2009102626-6304. Press release, connecticut attorney general’s office, attorney general’s investigation reveals flawed lyme disease guideline process, IDSA agrees to reassess guidelines, install independent arbiter (May 1, 2008). Available at: http://www.ct.gov/ag/cwp/view.asp?a=2795&q=414284&pp=12&n=1. Accessed June 11, 2009.5. An agreement between the attorney general of the state of Connecticut and the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Available at: http://www.ct.gov/ag/lib/ag/health/idsaagreement.pdf.Accessed June 11, 2009.6. Merriam-Webster dictionary online. Available at: http://www.merriam-webster.com. Accessed June 11, 2009.7. Letter from President of IDSA to Senator Edward Kennedy. Available at: http://www.google.com/search?q=IDSA+opposed+the+federal+Lyme+and+Tick-Borne+Disease+Prevention%2C+Education%2C+and+Research+Act+of+2007+%28s.+1708%29+&rls=com.microsoft:*:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7ADBR_en. Accessed June 11, 2009.8. Lyme Disease Association Website. Available at: http://www.lymediseaseassociation.org/NewsReleases/20090529.html. Accessed June 11, 2009.