[Aims, educational and competence-based evaluation methods in the theoretical courses in the Danish medical specialist education].

This observational study describes the implementation of the CanMEDS' framework of seven roles in theoretical courses in the Danish medical specialist education as well as it describes educational and competence-based evaluation methods. Based on the specialties' written objectives, we found that in 32% of the cases only the role as medical expert was addressed, and that in 92% of the cases at least one educational method besides traditional lectures was used. In 55% of specialties, different types of evaluation of competence were used.

Efficacy of abatacept and tocilizumab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated in clinical practice: results from the nationwide Danish DANBIO registry.

Objectives: To describe drug survival, disease activity and clinical response in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treated with abatacept or tocilizumab in routine care, based on prospectively registered observational data from the nationwide Danish DANBIO registry.

Methods: 150 Patients with RA treated with abatacept and 178 treated with tocilizumab were identified. Drug survival was investigated.