TY - JOUR T1 - Muscle and joint pain: design and evaluation of courses for general practitioners JF - The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners JO - J R Coll Gen Pract SP - 661 LP - 668 VL - 31 IS - 232 AU - G. A. Griffin AU - S. M. Kaneti Barry Y1 - 1981/11/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/31/232/661.abstract N2 - Existing deficiencies in general practice management of rheumatic disease are identified and the evolution of a three-day course designed to remedy these deficiencies is described. Evaluation of the courses showed changes in the performance of participants in diagnosing and treating rheumatic disorders. Knowledge was increased, referral to hospital was halved and treatments in general practice, such as injections of steroids and advice on self-care, were increased. These changes were measured and were maintained up to two years after the course. ER -