Top in rheumatology: MOC debate, benefits of working in a private practice
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In a recent article, experts debated the value and relevance of maintenance of certification. It was the top story in rheumatology last week.
Another top story weighed the risks and benefits of working in a private practice. Herbert S. Baraf, MD, FACP, MACR, clinical professor of medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, D.C., said that ultimately, private practices maximize the balance of profit and job satisfaction.
Read these and more top stories in rheumatology below:
MOC in rheumatology is 'no guarantee of anything': Debate over certification rages on
Although maintenance of certification has long been held as proof that physicians are staying current with changes in their field, the tide may be turning, as an increasing number of physicians do not view its requirements as relevant to their specialty. Read more.
Private rheumatology practice may offer trainees best balance of profit, job satisfaction
Understanding the risks and benefits of working in a private rheumatology practice can give young trainees a better chance at job satisfaction and career success, according to a speaker at the CSRO Fellows Conference. Read more.
Midlife weight gain, persistent obesity raise risk for gout
Weight gain from early adulthood to midlife, as well as consistent obesity throughout adulthood, were associated with an increased risk for gout, according to data published in Arthritis Research & Therapy. Read more.
Pursuing the ‘obvious ethical imperative’ of a dual-target strategy in RA
The last 2 decades of rheumatology management, including the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, have been marked by improved drugs aiming at increasingly more refined therapeutic targets. Read more.
Medical trainees should enter workforce with plan for financial stability
Living simply and cheaply in the first years after medical training can set young rheumatologists on the course for financial stability later in life, according to a speaker at the CSRO Fellows Conference. Read more.