Links

The internet is a good source of information for GPs about musculoskeletal diseases. The major Rheumatology journals are available online, and there are good sites that serve as portals to the latest advances in the field. General medical and patient information resources give a good background to musculoskeletal diseases

Best Sites for Clinicians

• Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists Position statement on slow release opioids
• Cochrane Musculoskeletal Reviews
• American College of Rheumatology 
  An essential site for rheumatologists as a source of meeting information and registration details as well as limited access to the ACR journal Arthritis and Rheumatism (full access for ARA members). Other clinicians may find it helpful as a source of updates and patient information.
• OA National Strategy Report

Other Links

• Journals 
• General Medical Resource Sites 
• Research 
• Australasian Arthritis Foundations 
• Australasian Academic Institutions 
• International Academic Institutions 
• Patient Information Resources 
• Rheumatoid arthritis: getting the facts straight about methotrexate. Dr Mona Marabani leads an interdisciplinary discussion about why early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for improved health outcomes for people with rheumatoid arthritis, and how good communication and collaborative care can help patients get the most out of methotrexate treatment.
  Click here to view the webinar and obtain CPD certification: https://learn.nps.org.au/course/view.php?id=540