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Osteoporosis in over 50s - clinical fact sheet and MCQ
Osteoporosis is a significant health issue, affecting millions of Australians over the age of 50. Appropriate screening for at-risk patients is the first step in reducing the risk of minimal trauma fractures. This FastTrack activity discusses the application of DXA scanning as well as pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions for osteoporosis. Complete the quiz to receive RP and EA CPD.
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MBS item 23 is one of the most commonly used item numbers in general practice - but also features frequently in Medicare compliance issues. Clear up your confusion with this FastTrack fact sheet, including a breakdown of its key features and common compliance pitfalls. Earn 30mins RP and 30mins EA CPD with completion of the quiz.
Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease affecting any part of the GI tract. It has genetic and environmental triggers and presents with symptoms like abdominal pain, diarrhoea, and weight loss. Diagnosis involves endoscopy and imaging. Management includes corticosteroids, biologics, immunomodulators, lifestyle changes, and psychological support. This FastTrack-CPD provides a clinical summary on the management of Crohn's disease with a quiz to apply your learning and receive CPD (RP and EA categories).
The Check-Up podcast by Medcast presents a 3-part series to support GPs to use pathology tests more effectively, and reduce the harms of non-rational test ordering.
Osteoarthritis is by far and away the most common form of arthritis in Australia.
The Check-Up podcast by Medcast presents this engaging & exciting 5-part series, discussing the importance of physical activity.
To help lessen the financial burden of keeping up with CPD, rural and remote health professionals (MMM 3-7) who would normally be required to travel considerable distances to attend courses, can access a range of state-based funding.
It's one thing for a medication to demonstrate an effect in the narrowly selected, hermetically sealed and artificially monitored setting of a clinical trial.
Q: What do fish and chips, Batman and Robin, and country and western music have in common?
Change seems to be the theme of 2020. In our region, as with many in Australia, it started with bushfires, before a jump to the left into ‘COVID Capers’.