Pediatric Rheumatic Diseases
An informational CD-ROM for physicians who treat children with rheumatic diseases is being offered free of charge from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (a division of the National Institutes of Health) in partnership with the Arthritis Foundation. For a copy, call 877-226-4267.
Pain Management Guide
The American Pain Society, in collaboration with the Greater Philadelphia Pain Society, is offering “Pain Control in the Primary Care Setting,” a new guide for the management of chronic noncancer pain in adults and children. The handbook contains evidence-based and practical strategies for diagnosing and treating pain. For more information, visit the American Pain Society at