Rheumatology for General Practitioners

Development of a competency framework for general practitioners with a special interest in musculoskeletal/rheumatology practice.

This document outlines a competency framework for general practitioners with a special interest (GPwSI) in musculoskeletal/ rheumatology practice, which has been developed by a working group, consisting of clinicians from general practice, musculoskeletal medicine and rheumatology including representatives from the Primary Care Rheumatology Society, the Royal College of General Practitioners, t...

Leadership and management curriculum planning for Iranian general practitioners

Introduction: Leadership and management are two expected featuresand competencies for general practitioners (GPs). The purpose of thisstudy was leadership and management curriculum planning for GPswhich was performed based on Kern’s curriculum planning cycle.Methods: This study was conducted in 2011-2012 in Iran using anexplanatory mixed-methods approach. It was conducted throughan initial qual...

Rheumatology education for general practice.

Rheumatology in general practice.

their individual seating needs. It can be adjusted in all directions, the height and angle of the arms, the angle of the feet to the back of the chair, the height of the legs, and the front in relation to the back can all be adjusted. It was built essentially for assessment but it was found in using it that it became a valuable piece of equipment within the department; and if a manufacturer cou...

Referrals to a rheumatology unit: an evaluation of the views of patients, general practitioners, and consultants.

One hundred and twelve randomly selected patients referred to a rheumatology unit were studied, using structured questionnaires, to gain the views of patients, general practitioners (GPs), and the consultants. There were differences in perception between these respondents on the reason for referral. Major diagnostic changes were made in less than 10% of cases. Nearly all patients claimed that s...