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The Rheumatology Health Care Team

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The ACR and ARHP have prepared information for patients about 30 rheumatic diseases and 12 rheumatic conditions, about the caregivers who treat patients with arthritis, and about several common medications used to treat rheumatic diseases.

Roles of the Rheumatology Health Care Team:

For many patients, care from an interdisciplinary team offers the best results in treating rheumatic diseases. These briefing papers outline the role of many health professionals you might come into contact with as a patient.

Topic

Date Updated

Author(s)

Language

What is a Rheumatologist?

2012-08

Raymond L. Yung, MD

English

¿Qué es un Reumatólogo? - Español

2012-08

Raymond L. Yung, MD

Español

The Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse

2013-03

Practice Committee

English

The Role of a Health Educator

2013-02

Practice Committee

English

The Role of Interdisciplinary Team Management

2013-05

Practice Committee

English

The Role of the Nurse Practitioner

2013-04

Practice Committee

English

The Role of the Occupational Therapist

2013-04

Practice Committee

English

The Role of the Physical Therapist

2011-08

Practice Committee

English

The Role of the Physician Assistant

2013-05

Practice Committees

English

The Role of the Licensed Psychologist

2013-05

Practice Committee

English

The Role of the Registered Nurse

2013-02

Practice Committee

English

The Role of the Rheumatologist

2012-08

Raymond L. Yung, MD

English

El Papel del Reumatólogo en el Tratamiento de las Enfermedades Reumáticas - Español

2012-08

Raymond L. Yung, MD

Español

The Role of the Social Worker

2012-03

Practice Committee

English

The Role of the Clinical Nurse 2013-05 Practice Committee English