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Many Healthcare Providers Come to Work Sick

Kathryn Doyle  |  

(Reuters Health)—Many doctors, nurses, midwives and physician assistants come to work sick even though they know it puts patients at risk, a new survey hints. Many said they don’t call in sick because they don’t want to let colleagues or patients down by taking a sick day, and they were concerned about finding staff to…

Rheumatology: A Brief History

Charles M. Plotz, MD, MedScD, MACR  |  

The word rheumatology and its counterpart, rheumatologist, are new to the English language. They didn’t exist 50 years ago. There were a relatively few physicians interested in rheumatologic disease, but not the science of rheumatology. The American College of Rheumatology was founded in 1988. A few of us still alive, notably, the centenarian Ephraim Engelman,…

Rheumatologists Expand Reach Through Telemedicine

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What started out as a way to bring specialty medicine to rural areas around 40 years ago has evolved from sharing imaging and laboratory results to seeing and interacting with patients remotely. Telemedicine is beginning to evolve from its traditional urban–rural linkage, and rheumatologists are following along. “Telemedicine covers a variety of services, but it…

Rheumatology Nursing Book Addresses Core Principles, Resources

Iris Zink, MSN, RN, ANP-BC  |  

Dramatic changes have occurred over the past 50 years in rheumatology practice and management. As an integral part of the healthcare team, the rheumatology nurse must navigate these changes and the advancements in treatment options and care available for patients with rheumatic disease. Rheumatology nursing was recognized as a nursing specialty by the American Nurses…