Physicians walk a fine line between informed consent and patient trust
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Dr. Wolfe & the National Data Bank for Rheumatic Diseases (NBD)
A private database becomes a national resource
Coding Corner Question: April 2008
April’s Coding Challenge
Reading Rheum
Handpicked Reviews of Contemporary Literature
Perils of Pain Meds
Opioid overuse is a dangerous path
Myositis Mysteries
Why isn’t my myositis patient getting better?
Science from our Sisters
Recommended reading from A&R and AC&R
What Gets a Good Rheumatologist Sued?
Pitfalls to avoid and habits that protect you from malpractice suits
To Measure is to Know
Piet van Riel, MD, PhD, shepherd of RA improvement criteria
Engage Patients as Partners in Shared Decision-making
Engaging patients in shared decision-making about their health management is increasingly important to improving health outcomes and quality of life for persons with arthritis and other rheumatic diseases. In shared decision-making, the patient and the provider are partners who share information and determine together the best therapeutic interventions to achieve desired health outcomes and patient goals.