Rheumatology 2001; 40: 833-834
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Royal College of General Practitioners and British Society for Rheumatology. A joint initiative for joint problemshow to manage demand
Chairman, BSR Research and Training Committee
SIR, Musculoskeletal problems are common and most are managed outside the hospital setting; they account for 1520% of all consultations with general practitioners (GPs). They are a major cause of disability in the community, particularly back pain in people of working age and osteoarthritis in older people. Recently, a number of
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