OAR

The following paper states the OAR Position on the role of the rheumatologist in the treatment of pain as a component of rheumatic diseases.

Read the position paper (PDF).

• January 2011 OAR Advocate Newsletter (see Newsletters for archived newsletters)
  
  
• RheumWATCH (From the American College of Rheumatology)

Latest: June 2011 RheumWATCH (PDF)

Previous Publications:

May 2011 RheumWATCH (PDF) 
April 2011 RheumWatch (PDF) 
March 2011 RheumWATCH (PDF) 
February 2011 RheumWATCH (PDF)
January 2011 RheumWATCH (PDF)

December 2010 RheumWATCH (PDF)
November 2010 RheumWATCH (PDF)
October 2010 RheumWATCH (PDF)
September 2010 RheumWATCH (PDF)
August 2010 RheumWATCH (PDF)
July 2010 RheumWATCH (PDF)

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