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BMJ Masterclass for GPs: Respiratory Medicine, London - SOLD OUT
Don't miss out - only one date this year! A practical one day update helping clinicians to manage common conditions in respiratory medicine such as asthma, COPD, respiratory infections and haemoptysis, as well as the role of GPs in delivering respiratory services.
| When |
Wednesday 20 May 2009 |
|---|---|
| Contact Name | BMJ Masterclasses events team |
| Contact Email | response.masterclasses@bmjgroup.com |
| Contact Phone | 020 7383 6281/6241 |
This masterclass has now ended. Please view our calendar of events for other courses for GPs in 2009.
Overview
This one day masterclass, completely updated for 2009, will cover the wide range of respiratory disease encountered in general practice. You can catch up on the latest guidelines and protocols, get tips and learn tricks from the experts, find the answers to your clinical conundrums, and meet and network with your peers.
This year’s masterclass will be covering not only asthma, COPD, and respiratory infections, but also delivery of respiratory services in primary care and dealing with haemoptysis.
You will learn about:
- Latest asthma guidelines
- Management of COPD
- Respiratory infections
- Investigating haemoptysis
- Delivering respiratory services – the GP’s role.
Why attend?
- Update your knowledge of the latest guidelines and evidence in respiratory medicine
- Increase your awareness of best practice and learn how to make it happen
- Get your questions answered by the experts, and network with your peers.
Who should attend?
- GPs
- GP trainees
- Specialist nurses working in respiratory primary care
- GPwSIs in respiratory medicine.
Below are the topics from the 2008 programme to help you keep track of your learning progress:
- Diagnosis and management of asthma and COPD
- Chest infections
- Allergies
- Approaches to smoking cessation.
What they said
“A very interesting day – good opportunity to review and discuss all current aspects of respiratory medicine.”
“Informative and interesting, especially the patient perspective case studies.”
“Very good spectrum of respiratory topics, well presented. Nice to see so many primary care based experts leading the day.”
“Useful take-home points from all sessions.”
“Once again an excellent group of speakers. Relevant and informative, with many ideas to take back to the practice.”
“Very pertinent and relevant subject matter. Will recommend to colleagues.”
“Useful knowledge to apply in consultations overview.”
“All sessions were very practical, with a good focus on general practice.”
“Excellent - content relevant to my practice as a community matron.”
“Useful, excellent sessions - delivered by knowledgeable, primary-care related speakers.”
Prepare for this masterclass with these BMJ Learning online modules:
- Asthma in adults: diagnosis
- Asthma in adults: management
- COPD: diagnosis and management of exacerbation
