Earlier this month I wrote about some of the people who claim to be Lyme disease experts, and specifically about an article in the Journal of Medical Ethics, and its author. The article was truly horrid, especially when presented in the context of an ethics journal. My ethicist friend weighed in at the time, and now she informs us that the journal has printed a response.

Background

Lyme disease is a relatively common bacterial infection acquired from the bite of a tick. Many people who are infected develop a characteristic rash, and if they are treated at that point, that's the end of that. If they are not, some go on to develop swollen, painful joints (usually a knee), or some neurological symptoms such as Bell's Palsy. There is a group of folks out there who believe that there is also an entity which they call "chronic Lyme disease" (CLD). This is often treated with long-term antibiotics by self-anointed "Lyme-literate doctors". What are the symptoms of CLD? This list is typical:

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