Rheumatology: What should all doctors know?

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Abstract
Learning objectives need to be clearly stated in the curriculum; the most efficient learning methods then need to be employed; and an assessment that accurately reflects the learning objectives needs to be applied. Each of these three elements needs constant review in the light of learner requirement and performance. Given the primacy of patient assessment in the objectives, clinical competencies should be prominent in the teaching and assessments. Published guidelines on development of a European core curriculum should usefully act as a focus for curriculum development within Europe. Each school can build additional objectives around this core, leading to appropriate diversity of interests and more specialised expertise in young doctors. Medical training from medical school entry onwards ideally should be viewed and organised as a single longitudinal integrated programme rather than as disjointed autonomous units.