Abstract:BackgroundThe high prevalence of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (Ref 1) along with the limited resources allocated to the specialty of rheumatology, has made us think about new models of care. A mixed virtual and face-to-face rheumatology consultation, working together Lo Morant's Health Center (HC) and the Rheumatology Section of Alicante Hospital, began to work in May-2014. (Ref 2).ObjectivesTo analyse the causes of consultation from primary care to rheumatology, the distribution of the pathologies a… Show more
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