Higher medical training in Rheumatology in the UK: any lessons worth learning?

Hassell, Andrew

Abstract

Across Europe, provision of high quality care for people with rheumatological conditions is at least partly dependent upon the rheumatologist, who generally plays a key role in making a diagnosis and in co-ordinating a patient’s care. In addition, in many countries the rheumatologist is pivotal in lobbying for services for patients with these disorders. It therefore follows that the training and accreditation of rheumatologists is important in ensuring high quality healthcare. In this commentary, I appraise some developments in the training of rheumatologists in the UK (training which has changed markedly over the past two decades). I do this as a means of promoting discussion.

Citation

Hassell, A. Higher medical training in Rheumatology in the UK: any lessons worth learning?. Mediterranean Journal of Rheumatology, 28(4), 171-173. https://doi.org/10.31138/mjr.28.4.171

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Oct 1, 2017
• Deposit Date: Nov 28, 2023
• Journal: Mediterranean Journal of Rheumatology
• Print ISSN: 2529-198X
• Publisher: Greek Rheumatology Society and Professional Association of Rheumatologists
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 28
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 171-173
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.31138/mjr.28.4.171
• Keywords: United Kingdom, medical training, rheumatology training, postgraduate education