A recently identified autoimmune disorder, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS) mainly affects young women between age 30 and 40. Those affected by APS may otherwise be healthy or have an underlying disease such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
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Advocacy: An essential component of professional practice
In our challenging and cost-conscious healthcare environment, advocacy is an essential skill for all health professionals. As rheumatology health professionals, we advocate for our patients with insurers, institutional administrators, employers, and teachers. To bring about needed healthcare reforms, we must also learn to be effective political advocates.
Make Education A Priority
All rheumatologists need to train and support the specialty’s next generation
ARHP Progress Report
The ARHP has made significant progress toward the goals identified in its long range plan for this year, and I would like to share some of these achievements with you.
The Quest for Quality
The ARHP has an important role to play as the ACR addresses the emerging quality movement in healthcare. Most healthcare professionals are familiar with terms such as quality assurance, continuous quality improvement, and total quality management. In the late 1980s, healthcare organizations, following the lead of the manufacturing industry, began to implement quality-management programs as a way to improve the quality and cost efficiency of healthcare services and meet rising consumer expectations.
On Board with Baby
Rheumatology programs make strides in work–life balance support
Reading Rheum
Handpicked Reviews of Contemporary Literature
EUnited to Cure
AutoCure brings together researchers across Europe to combat RA
New Tools for Job Seekers on Career/Connection
Career/Connection, the official online job bank of the ACR, has launched several exciting new features for job seekers that will improve job-search efficiency and quality with state-of-the-art tools and technology. All features are free to job seekers and easy to use, with simple instructions and templates.
Sniff 101 and Other Lessons
Sometimes doctors don’t speak the same language