Dr William Douglas - Rheumatologist/

General Physician/Internal Medicine

MBBS (Qld), FRACP, FRCP (London)

Dr Douglas graduated in medicine (University of Queensland) in 1956.  He gained Membership of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (1961), Fellowship of that College in 1971 and Life Fellow since 2002.

He gained Membership of the Royal College of Physicians London (1963) and Fellowship of that College in 1993.

Dr Douglas specialised in Rheumatology and in general medicine in Brisbane.  He has a particular interest in medico-legal medicine and has prepared medico-legal reports for legal firms, insurers and Q Super since 1984.  Dr Douglas has been trained in the use of the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment and currently uses the Fifth Edition.  He has frequently appeared in court as an expert witness.

He is Assistant Chair for Q Comp Medical Tribunals.

(Note:  Dr Douglas is prepared to travel)

A Rheumatologist is a specialist physician who has expertise in diagnosing and treating diseases of the joints, muscles and bones.

The more common rheumatic diseases include:  the various forms of arthritis, gout, spinal problems, muscle & tendon problems and osteoporosis.

There are also a number of rarer rheumatic conditions that can affect other parts of the body including the skin, hair and internal organs.  These include "lupus", myositis, vasculitis and scleroderma.

In the medico-legal setting, a Rheumatologist also has expertise in the assessment of function, pain and disability.