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Canadian Residents' Rheumatology Handbook 2005, First Edition

by Dr. Lori Albert (Editor)

223 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #05-0820; ISBN 1-4120-5919-4; US$21.50, C$24.20, EUR17.50, £12.50

The Canadian Residents' Rheumatology Handbook is an exciting new, pocket-sized manual written by Canadian rheumatologists. It is designed to guide the reader through the "approach" to diagnosing and managing rheumatologic problems, including physical examination and aspiration/injection techniques.

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About the Book      About the Author      Excerpts      Catalogue Information

About the Book

In 2001 a group of academic rheumatologists with an interest in medical education began to meet together to discuss how to improve rheumatology education for residents training in internal medicine. A curriculum was developed to address the needs of medical residents and to help trainees gain understanding and confidence in managing problems in rheumatology. The Canadian Residents' Rheumatology Handbook was designed as a practical, companion manual for this curriculum.

The first edition of this comprehensive handbook is divided into seven thematic sections. The first three sections address the "Approach to..." common presenting problems of patients with evolving rheumatic diseases, selection and interpretation of laboratory tests and imaging, and therapeutics. Selected rheumatologic emergencies are addressed next. The last two, well- illustrated sections address the approach to physical examination and the approach to joint aspiration and injection techniques.

The individual chapters have been written by rheumatologists from across Canada who have an interest in education, and are excellent teachers at their own institutions.

Although this handbook has been designed for residents in internal medicine, it will be an excellent resource for residents in family medicine programs, practicing physicians and medical students. Allied health professionals and nurse practitioners will also find that it is written at a level that is clear and easily understandable, and will help them to better manage their patients and clients.

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About the Author

Dr. Lori Albert graduated from University of Toronto medical school in 1988. She did her residency training in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology in Toronto. She spent the next several years engaged in immunology research. In 1998 she took a position on staff at the University Health Network in Toronto (having discovered that she wasn't really a scientist, but a clinician and teacher at heart). In addition to her busy clinical practice, Lori is involved in teaching at all levels. She has a particular interest in teaching rheumatology to medical students and medical residents. She holds a Clinician-Teacher award from The Arthritis Society since 2001.

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