What is it about?
Patients commonly present to primary care physicians with musculoskeletal symptoms. Clinicians qualified in internal medicine must be knowledgeable about the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal diseases, yet they often receive inadequate postgraduate training on this topic. However, patients usually present to a primary care physician and embark on treatment there, despite having the option of referral to a subspecialist fully trained in this procedure.
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Why is it important?
Musculoskeletal problems, if not treated properly may be morbid and decrease quality of life. This paper focuses on the treatment provided by a specialist or primary care providers should have special training on this issue so that the patient gets the best result and his/her quality of life is not effected
Perspectives
Many general practitioners or primary care providers tend to provide specialized treatment which is out of their expertise and subsequently effect the quality of life or cause a financial and psychological burden on patients. Either they should attend a specialized course or their practice on these issues should be limited.
Dr Tasnim Eghbal Eftekhaari
HUMS
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This page is a summary of: Efficacy of musculoskeletal injections given by primary care providers in the office, International Journal of General Medicine, September 2013, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s47816.
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