WHY THIS BOOK? This book was primarily written in order to provide scientific and medical research summaries for three groups of people:

1 – Medical doctors: There is a wealth of information contained in this book that can provide the hardworking physician with an abundance of scientific research information on arthritis, rheumatism, and related disorders. Doctors are kept so busy with their practice that it is difficult to keep up with the scores of current medical journals, much less find time to explore the past issues of these journals for insights into research studies and medical experimentation in this important field.

2 – Research scientists: There are a couple dozen suggestions in this book for new research studies, and most of these ideas are based on successful past studies that deserve additional exploratory and confirmatory research. As frequently as possible, we have tried to include author, publication, and date of past scientific and medical research; so that you could read these reports for yourself in the nearest medical library—and then continue the research on from there.

3 – Careful students of medical literature: Here you will find an abundance of information that you can share with your family physician and others who are concerned with learning additional ways to minister to the needs of the arthritic and rheumatic.

And, of course, we should add this: If you, yourself, have arthritis, rheumatism, or related problems, you will want to consult with your physician or a medical specialist in this field.

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