Lectures

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Evidence about the impact of digital technologies and entertainment such as computer games on the behaviour and wellbeing of children.

Eating disorders are increasingly common and GPs are often the first professional to see clinical warning signs and often the first professional that a patient or relative seeks help from.

Lung cancer is the leading cause (19%) of cancer deaths in Australia, and 15% occur in non-smokers.

Practical tips on oral supplementation, how to address common issues such as intolerance and lack of compliance.

Intervene and help prevent falls, fractures and many other factors that contribute to frailty- provide a practical, systematic approach to assessing at-risk patients and recommends where appropriate, interventions that are most likely to be effective.

Practicalities when using triple therapy in the management of asthma and COPD through a series of cases - 2 COPD cases and 2 asthma cases, to illustrate the indications, contraindications, risks and benefits and various other factors. 

Why we need to reprioritise blood pressure control- challenges we face in reducing the proportion of patients with uncontrolled hypertension and some solutions that have been shown to be effective in the primary care setting.

A systematic, practical approach to managing the woman presenting with heavy menstrual bleeding- diagnosis-defining details in the history, to being able to explain the range of medical and surgical options currently available to treat this condition.

Expert/s: Dr Yasmin Tan

A comprehensive framework for health professionals assessing COPD patients- evidence-based approach to management, how to step-up treatment when needed, which may include inhaled corticosteroids.

A practical framework for treating heart failure.

The current guidelines and the role of the general practitioner.

Expert/s: Dr Ali Safaa

A practical approach to assessing a patient with chronic respiratory disease.

Expert/s: Prof Greg King