EDITORIAL
Rheumatology to serve people with musculoskeletal conditions
What healthcare services do people with musculoskeletal conditions need? The role of rheumatology
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Correspondence to:
Professor A D Woolf
Department of Rheumatology, Peninsula Medical School, Universities of Exeter and Plymouth, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro TR1 3LJ, UK;anthony.woolf@btopenworld.com
Rheumatology services to meet the needs of people with musculoskeletal conditions
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Musculoskeletal conditions are very common across Europe, affecting all ages, and the associated physical disability is an enormous burden on individuals and society.1 They can be effectively prevented and controlled in many situations but this is not at present fully achieved, partly because people—both the public and health professionals—are unaware of what modern management has to offer. Timely access to appropriate management is essential for all those who have musculoskeletal problems if the burden is to be reduced,2 but this is not the situation for all across Europe. The European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) Section of Rheumatology/European Board of Rheumatology have made recommendations in this issue of what services are required to meet these needs.
There are several reasons why the best outcomes are not achieved for people with musculoskeletal conditions. There is a lack of understanding of the impact that these
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