Arthritis

American College of Rheumatology
The ACR is a professional organization of rheumatologists focused mainly on prevention, healing and curing arthritis, as wel as other related disabling disorders. The organization offers several means for professionally educating its members, such as meetings devoted to rheumatic diseases, publication of scientific journals and papers, and a division of the ACR called the Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals, for non-physician health care professionals specializing in rheumatology.

The Arthritis Society
A good resource for individuals looking for information and further methods of eduating themselves about arthritis. The site includes a listing of types of arthritis, and resources and options for managing pain and living well. There are also sections on arthritic research and listings of programs and resources throughout Canada.

Rheumatology Resources - Medication Information
View medication information on the screen (html) or download pamphlets (pdf) to give to patients in the clinic.

Educational

Advanced Clinician Practitioner in Arthritis Care Program (ACPAC) September 2005 - June 2006
Bone Structure and Function

General Interest Links

The New England Journal of Medicine
Articles on current and important health issues. Wide range of archived articles pertaining to bone density and morphology, osteoporosis, bone loss and arthritis. Also has an online directory of medical resources for access to other medical information.

PubMed
PubMed search provides a wide variety of journals, journal titles and articles pertaining to rheumatology and its related diseases and issues.

Useful Forms

RDU Assessment Form Word Doc, PDF
MBC Patient Self Administered Questionnaire Word Doc, PDF
MBC Physician and Questionnaire exam Word Doc, PDF