n PAs differed in their attributions n Those with a diagnosis of CNDS or CNDS formerly known as CFS –  were considered as more likely to take strict precautions to avoid passing the illness to others – , more likely to be rated as severely or very severely disabled –  more likely to be rated as having moderately to very poor quality of life n Those labeled as having CNDS formerly known as CFS were less likely to be thought of as malingering