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Mentor a Student—Inspire Rheumatology’s Next Generation

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The size of the rheumatology patient population is projected to increase dramatically over the next decade, and there is an urgent need to recruit and train the next generation of rheumatologists. The ACR Research and Education Foundation (REF) is committed to funding the necessary training and education programs to help combat the negative workforce trend, but it is up to you—today’s academic rheumatologist—to attract and train new clinicians and researchers.

Missed Appointments Equal Missed Revenue

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What do you do when a patient misses an appointment? While an opening in the schedule might seem like a good time for staff to take a break or catch up on their to-do lists, missed appointments are a growing problem in physician practices. With today’s need to maximize every dollar, practices should take a closer look at the effect these missed appointments have on their bottom lines.

Perils of Pain Meds

Stephen G. Gelfand, MD, FACP, FACR  |  

Opioid overuse is a dangerous path

Physician, Rate Thyself

David S. Pisetsky, MD, PhD  |  

Ranking the quality of medical care is much more complex than picking the best Italian restaurant in town

My Michael Moore Moment

David A. Fox, MD  |  

In which an angry letter finds its mark, to no avail

Rehabilitation and Myositis

Michael O. Harris-Love, DSc, MPT  |  

Physical therapy to manage inflammatory muscle disease

Myositis Mysteries

Kathleen M. Coyle, MD, Paul H. Plotz, MD, and Mark F. Gourley, MD  |  

Why isn’t my myositis patient getting better?