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 Hold
annual meetings of members in order to |
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Facilitate
accredited distribution of scientific information
relevant to maintaining state of the art Rheumatology
care. |
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Exchange
ideas regarding professional issues affecting
the practice of Rheumatology and the
crisis in Rheumatologic manpower. |
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Discuss
issues affecting the care of Rheumatology
patient including quality of care and access
/ denial of care. |
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Develop
consensus recommendations on the standard
of care for Rheumatology patients in North
Carolina. |
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| Provide
information to government officials
and other organizations |
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wherever
and whenever needed and appropriate
to promote all of the above as well
as quality of life issues affecting
patients with rheumatic diseases. |
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| Encourage
greater public understanding and awareness
of the |
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impact
of rheumatic diseases on society and
the importance of the subspecialty of
Rheumatology in altering disease outcomes. |
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