This is a questionnaire study aimed at learning about physicians' views on the treatment of Gout.

We seek to assess the knowledge, beliefs and reported treatment practices of primary care physicians with regard to gout.

Specifically, we will:

• Assess the knowledge and beliefs with regard to acute and chronic gout management based on published treatment recommendations.
• Characterize the individuals who have knowledge deficits in terms of age, specialty, number of patients seen with gout, and practice setting.
• Assess the reported treatment practices of primary care physicians for the acute and chronic management of gout.

Inclusion Criteria:

• practicing primary care practitioner, either in family medicine or internal medicine,
• must be 18 years of age or older

Exclusion Criteria:

• does not meet inclusion criteria

Primary care practitioners, both family practice and internal medicine physicians from a nationwide sample