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Topical treatment and medico-legal issues for skin cancer medicine

Determine the appropriate use of topical therapies for non-surgical treatment of skin lesions.

CPD 9.0 hours accredited learning

Learning format Self-paced online, start anytime

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Overview

The "Topical Treatment and Medico-Legal Issues for Skin Cancer Medicine" course is designed for healthcare professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of non-surgical treatments for skin cancer and essential medico-legal practices. The course covers the application and effectiveness of topical treatments, such as Imiquimod and 5-fluorouracil, for conditions like superficial basal cell carcinoma and actinic keratosis. Additionally, it provides crucial insights into medico-legal aspects of skin cancer treatment, including documentation, patient consent, and risk management. This course is essential for practitioners aiming to enhance both patient care and legal compliance in skin cancer medicine.

Meet your presenter

Professor David Wilkinson

MBChB PhD DSc FRACGP

Chief Medical Officer, National Skin Cancer Centres

Professor David Wilkinson is a registered general practitioner and public health medicine expert. Prior to taking up the role as Chief Medical Officer with National Skin Cancer Centres, he was Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Macquarie University, Sydney for eight years, and before that was Dean of Medicine at The University of Queensland for nine years.

Since 2004, David’s clinical work has focused on skin cancer medicine in primary care. He has published research papers on the topic, designed and led development of the only Master of Medicine degree in skin cancer, and helped develop and present a suite of skin cancer short courses delivered by HealthCert. He has taught almost 7,000 GPs the basics of skin cancer medicine in primary care.

CPD hours

Education hours4.0

Reviewing performance hours5.0

Total CPD hours9.0

Accreditations

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Accreditation number: 1412299

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine

Accreditation number: 39007

Short course fee

$295

Course includes:

Focused learning on a specific clinical topic
Practical knowledge for everyday practice
Led by experienced clinicians
Lifetime access to course materials

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9.0 CPD Hours
9.0 PDP Hours

Counts towards

Professional Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine

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