This book teaches Rheumatology via problem-based, practical training in clinical reasoning, presenting problem cases without providing immediate answers. The patient's disease is viewed not as an illustration of a clinical topic, but as a problem to be solved.

Rheumatology: Clinical Scenarios is a case-based learning tool for trainees in rheumatology. Professor Efim Benenson presents 73 clinical scenarios and 156 clinical images for the student of rheumatology to diagnose, whilst his expert commentary is provided in a separate section. As a further diagnostic aid, two 'Rheumatology Trees' are provided which summarize in turn the articular and musculoskeletal disorders, as well as the connective tissue disorders and vasculitides. Professor Benenson's practice-oriented, didactic approach, and innovative organization of the rheumatic diseases is a valuable diagnostic aid to practicing rheumatologists and those teaching or training in rheumatology. Readers are recommended the companion book, Rheumatology: Syndromes and Symptoms, for further reading on Professor Benenson's organization of the rheumatic diseases.

Problem-based teaching brings about more active and effective learning by the reader The gallery of images provides a selection of illustrations and clinical situations which can be tried out as a self-assessment test and study programme Exhaustive list of the rheumatological symptoms and syndromes Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Autorentext

Efim Benenson, MD, is Professor of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology at the University of Cologne, Germany.

Inhalt
Diagnostic Training and Rheumatology Trees.- Explanations of Figures and Case Reports with Individual Therapeutic Options.- Index of Figures and Clinical Scenarios with Syndromes (for self-assessment).