| Title | Education in rheumatology for the primary care physician. | | Author(s) | Rudd E, Lockshin MD | | Source | J Rheumatol 1978; 5(1):99-111. | | MeSH | Curriculum
Education, Medical
Education, Medical, Continuing
Education, Medical, Graduate
Education, Medical, Undergraduate
Europe
Humans
Internship and Residency
Japan
Physicians, Family
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
Rheumatic Diseases
United States
| | Abstract | An international workshop considered rheumatological education of the primary care physician. All medical students need exposure to rheumatology. Emphasis should be on the musculoskeletal component and on the better defined diseases. During the postdoctoral years, principles of total health care need to be taught by well trained rheumatologists in tertiary care rheumatic disease units with comprehensive ambulatory care facilities. Continuing education of the generalist needs to be relevant to his professional competence. He needs to acquire and update the knowledge to manage common rheumatic diseases and to learn when to ask for help. General educational objectives are applicable to the field of rheumatology: cognitive skills bring knowledge of the scientific basis and clinical facts; motor skills--the ability to examine competently patients with rheumatic diseases; affective skills--the understanding of and capacity to deal with chronic illness. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 305961 |
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