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Degenerative joint diseases

Assess patients with chronic joint pain.

Degenerative joint diseases
CPD 10.5 hours accredited learning
Learning format Self-paced online, start anytime
Recognition Digital badge upon completion

Overview

The "Degenerative Joint Diseases" course provides healthcare professionals with comprehensive knowledge on assessing, diagnosing, and managing osteoarthritis (OA) and spondylosis. Participants will learn evidence-based approaches to managing chronic joint pain, focusing on key areas such as epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, and treatment strategies. The course emphasises a holistic, patient-centred approach to care, integrating both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. This course equips clinicians with the tools to improve outcomes for patients with degenerative joint diseases in primary care.

What you will learn

  • Recognise key clinical features and subtypes
  • Develop practical treatment plans using topical, systemic and procedural options
  • Identify triggers, patient factors and long-term management strategies
  • Apply evidence-based approaches in everyday clinical practice

Course contents

Meet your presenter

Dr Alice Lam

Dr Alice Lam

MBChB FRACGP

General practitioner

Dr Alice Lam is a general practitioner passionate about evidence-based medicine and education for medical professionals and their patients. She has over 23 years of medical experience in Australia and overseas. Dr Lam graduated from the University of Manchester, UK and practised both as a locum and partner. Since 2008, she has worked as a GP in Melbourne, Australia. Her other interests include digital health, health writing and education for health professionals and patients.

CPD hours

Education hours4.5
Reviewing performance hours6.0
Total CPD hours10.5

Accreditations

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Accreditation number: 448705

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine

Accreditation number: 38546

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