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Reach Out To Local Media to Promote Rheumatology

From the College | January 1, 2010

The ACR is committed to advocating on behalf of its members. This could be on Capitol Hill, by working with insurance providers, or by working with the media to promote the work of rheumatologists and rheumatology health professionals and advance the issues affecting them.

Letters to the Editor: In Memoriam

The Rheumatologist | January 1, 2010

One more prescribing rule [See “Rheuminations,” September 2009, p. 6], honored mainly in the breach, in our overspending climate: don’t prescribe an expensive brand when generics are as good or better, especially Nexium (which I have never prescribed) versus omeprazole, Lipitor versus simvastatin (which now costs the VA three cents a pill), and—for rheumatologists who are writing 80% Uloric—allopurinol except for the 10% who might need Uloric.

Don’t Get Lost in Translation: Helping rheumatology Patients with Limited English Skills

Vanessa Caceres | January 1, 2010

Helping rheumatology patients with limited English skills

Building on Accomplishments

E. William St.Clair, MD | December 1, 2009

As I assume the presidency of the REF, I reflect on the accomplishments of the organization over the past two years, and I wish to thank my immediate predecessor, Leslie J. Crofford, MD, for her tremendous leadership. The achievements of the REF during her term have been truly impressive.

Medicare Bills Under the Magnifying Glass

Christopher Guadagnino, PhD | December 1, 2009

What you need to know about the Recovery Audit Contractor program

Your Patients Can Make a Difference—Get Them Involved with Advocacy!

Staff | November 1, 2009

Personal stories are the most effective way to communicate an issue to Congress. No one can better illustrate the complex nature of healthcare policy decisions and how they affect medical care than those involved daily in the medical profession.

Experiencing EULAR: An ARHP Perspective

Pamela J. Degotardi, PhD | November 1, 2009

I’m writing this column in my hotel room in rainy, somewhat chilly, Copenhagen. So much for the summer dresses that I packed in preparation for attending this European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) meeting. Instead it’s been all about layering and trying to stay dry, dodging puddles, and struggling with blown-out umbrellas. The rain has impeded any desire to explore Tivoli gardens, but it hasn’t dampened the friendliness and welcome of our European counterparts in EULAR’s Allied Health Professionals (AHP) standing committee.