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Use Communication Style Clues to Manage Your Employees

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Over the last two months, “From the College” provided insight on the Five Rs of physician leadership: recruitment, realization, recognition, redirection, and retention. The Five Rs give great guidance in managing the leadership process, yet they will be far less effective if you lack the ability—or willingness—to successfully communicate with your employees.

Let’s Get Personal

David S. Pisetsky, MD, PhD  |  

Finding cost-effective solutions in the quest for personalized medicine

The Heart-SCC Puzzle

Olga Kaloudi, MD, and Marco Matucci Cerinic, MD, PhD  |  

Identifying and treating cardiac involvement in systemic sclerosis can be a challenge

Reading Rheum

Eric Schned, MD; Michael M. Ward, MD  |  

Handpicked Reviews of Contemporary Literature

Recognize Your Colleagues with Awards and Masters Nominations

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Each year, the ACR recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of rheumatology through an awards program, and individuals are nominated for ACR Awards of Distinction and for a Master designation by their colleagues. This year, nominations will be accepted through May 15, and award recipients are recommended to the ACR board of directors by the Committee on Nominations and Appointments in late summer. Awards will be presented at the ACR Annual Scientific Meeting’s Opening Lecture.

Identity Theft: Red Flag Rules Take Effect

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has adopted a rule that requires creditors to institute programs to spot suspicious activity (commonly called “red flags”) that may signal identity theft, and the red flag rules take effect May 1, 2009. The FTC defines a creditor as any entity that regularly accepts deferred payment for goods and services.