A community rheumatology practice offers an educational experience comparable to that of a university tertiary care center.

OBJECTIVE: To compare the teaching value of rheumatology patients seen in either a community rheumatology practice or in a tertiary care university center. METHODS: Consecutive patients seen at the 2 sites over a one month period were assessed for rheumatology diagnosis, complexity of rheumatologic disease, and treatments received, including number of interventions performed. The overall pedagogic value of the encounter was rated by the …