title: Clinical rheumatology training in an uncertain future. Opinions of recent and current rheumatology fellows about an extended fellowship in musculoskeletal medicine.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To estimate among recent and current rheumatology fellows the appeal of a 3-year rheumatology fellowship emphasizing musculoskeletal medicine.
  
  
  METHODS
  A survey of 348 trainee members of the American College of Rheumatology during 1990-1993, by mailed questionnaire.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The response rate was 77.8% (n = 271). Both recent and current fellows indicated that they desired more experience in musculoskeletal medicine. Most notably, 50% of current fellows, and a significantly higher proportion of recent fellows (70%; P < 0.005), indicated that they would have opted for a 3-year fellowship in musculoskeletal medicine had one been available to them at the completion of their residency.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Expertise in musculoskeletal medicine is desired by a sufficient proportion of recent and current rheumatology fellows to warrant the investment in another year of training.
authors.affiliation: Indiana University Multipurpose Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases Center, Indianapolis.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Mazzuca
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Brandt
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships / Q000639:trends; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases; D012219:Rheumatology / Q000193:education* / Q000639:trends; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires