Articles tagged with "patient care"

ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: Spondylarthritis Criteria Changing Landscape of the Disease

Thomas R. Collins | December 1, 2012

More finely tuned view of ankylosing spondylitis leads to better treatment, expert says

How to Bring the Physician-Patient Relationship to a Peaceful End

Steven M. Harris, Esq. | December 1, 2012

Direct communication and a concern for the patient’s welfare should guide the process of terminating a physician-patient relationship

CORRONA Team Provides Data-Based Tool to Address Rheumatology’s Questions

Gretchen Henkel | December 1, 2012

The Consortium of Rheumatology Researchers of North America (CORRONA) patient registry collects a host of treatment and disease indicators for a variety of rheumatic diseases at every physician visit

Ethical Concerns Influence What Constitutes Clear and Full Disclosure for Physicians

Bernard Rubin, DO, MPH | December 1, 2012

Money received from industry by physicians who can influence medical practice by their research, opinions, or roles in decision-making bodies should be clearly and fully disclosed

Ethics in Patients’ End-of-Life Care Compound Therapeutic Challenges for Rheumatologists

C. Ronald MacKenzie, MD | December 1, 2012

While end-of-life decisions are not frequently encountered in day-to-day practice, rheumatologists should be familiar with the ethical challenges that may arise when caring for patients in the ICU

ARHP News: Occupational and Hand Therapy in Treatment of Osteoarthritis

Carole V. Dodge, OT, CHT | November 2, 2012

Osteoarthritis (OA) of the hand is one of the more frequent diagnoses seen in a hand clinic, though early referral to an occupational therapist can improve hand function in patients with OA

Depression in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Perry M. Nicassio, PhD, and Myra Irani, MA | November 1, 2012

Examining the psychological and health-related comorbidities of rheumatoid arthritis patients with depression

ACR Winter Rheumatology Symposium

Staff | November 1, 2012

The American College of Rheumatology’s upcoming Winter Rheumatology Symposium will be held in Snowmass Village, Colorado from January 26 — February 1, 2013.

Integrate a Marketing Plan to Boost Your Rheumatology Practice

Staff | November 1, 2012

With today’s challenging economy, the need to market is vital for every medical practice—new or established, small or large

What Rheumatologists Should Look for in Diagnosing SAPHO Syndrome

Richard Brasington, MD | November 1, 2012

SAPHO syndrome (synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, and osteitis) is an obscure condition that can vex patients and clinicians