Expert questions in the practice of a rheumatologist

Zotova L. A.

Rheumatic diseases are a source of serious medical, psychological, social problems for a person and society. This pathology is characterized by a wide prevalence, often an early onset, a continuously progressive course, which initially leads to regular episodes of temporary disability, and subsequently to disability. Even timely and complete therapy cannot guarantee the absence of disease progression in all patients. A rheumatologist should be well versed not only in clinical guidelines, but also in legislative acts that regulate issues related to the establishment of disability. A feature of the medical and social examination and all processes related to the referral of a patient, examination, decision-making, is strict adherence to legislative acts, in which all these steps are spelled out in detail.

Keywords:rheumatic pathology, rheumatologist, clinical guidelines, professional standard, medical and social expertise, disability