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BMJ Masterclass for Physicians: Respiratory Medicine, Manchester
A practical one day update helping clinicians to manage common conditions in respiratory medicine, such as asthma exacerbations, smoking cessation, COPD, pleural effusions, pneumonia and sleep apnoea.
| When |
Thursday 01 May 2008 |
|---|---|
| Contact Name | Alexandra Barr |
| Contact Email | response.masterclasses@bmjgroup.com |
| Contact Phone | 020 7383 6864 |
Overview
This masterclass will deliver essential updates in the lastest evidence based medicine and best practice for clinicians in respiratory medicine. Learn about:
- Preventing exacerbations in asthma
- Smoking cessation
- Reducing COPD exacerbations
- Pleural effusions
- Pneumonia
- Sleep apnoea.
Who should attend:
Consultants and specialist registrars in:
- Respiratory medicine
- Cardiology
- General medicine
- Geriatric medicine
- Accident and emergency medicine
- Intensive care units and critical care
This masterclass will also be of interest to associate specialists, staff grades, and general practitioners and nurses with a special interest in respiratory medicine.
Why attend?
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Keep up to date with recent changes and developments in respiratory medicine
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Interact with and learn best practice from leading experts
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Network with your peers and experts throughout the day
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Earn required CPD points
Below are topics from the past programmes to help you keep track of your learning progress:
2007 programme:
- Managing patients with COPD
- Diagnosing and managing pulmonary embolism
- Bronchiectasis: impact, significance and management
- Pulmonary fibrosis: diagnosis, management and outcome
- Lung cancer: early detection and the latest treatments available
2006 programme:
- How to diagnose and manage patients with difficult asthma
- How to manage patients with COPD and respiratory failure
- Opportunist mycobacterial disease: how to treat patients with pulmonary disease
