DESCRIPTION

This course includes topics from different specialties like Endocrinology, Rheumatology, Dermatology, Genecology, hematology, nephrology, allergy, pulmonology, GI, Urology, hepatology and Geriatric to provide an outline of a holistic approach to evaluate and manage common issues seen in the primary care practice. The course will discuss recommendations on management by general practitioners, based on current guidelines and evidence-based medicine. We will use an active learning approach through live interactive sessions, assignments, and discussions. Faculty includes experts from the US, UK, Australia and Pakistan. This program will complement basic training and short courses offered in Pakistan for general practitioners to bridge the gap of specialty care, especially for those who are serving in underserved areas.

OBJECTIVES

At the end of this enduring material, participants should be better able to:

  1. Synthesize an appropriate diagnosis and management plan for common chronic conditions in primary care settings. 
  2. Recognize his or her own practice limitations and seek consultation with other healthcare providers and resources when necessary to provide optimal patient care.


TARGET AUDIENCE

This enduring material is intended for a broad audience including general physicians, primary care providers, specialty physicians, physicians in training (residents and fellows), and medical students. 

Course curriculum

    1. Introductory Video

    2. Meet your Faculty!

      FREE PREVIEW
    3. Course Overview

      FREE PREVIEW
    4. Introduction to Multispecialty Program

    5. WhatsApp Discussion group

    1. Module 1 - Objectives

      FREE PREVIEW
    2. Module 1 Faculty

      FREE PREVIEW
    3. Presentation: Medication Management of Diabetes Type 2

    4. Live Session: Medication Management of Diabetes Type 2

    5. Exit Ticket Module 1 (required)

    6. Assignment - Write MCQ Module 1

    7. Required Reading - Discussion

    8. Optional Reading: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

    9. One Minute Paper - Required Assignment

    1. Module 2 - Objectives

      FREE PREVIEW
    2. Module 2 Faculty

      FREE PREVIEW
    3. Presentation: Arthralgia; Approach to Joint Pains

    4. Live Session: Arthralgia: Approach to Joint Pains

    5. Exit Ticket Module 2 (required)

    6. Assignment: Write MCQ Module 2

    7. Required Reading - Discussion

    8. Optional Reading: Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis

    9. One Minute Paper - required assignment

    1. Module 3 - Objectives

      FREE PREVIEW
    2. Module 3 Faculty

      FREE PREVIEW
    3. Presentation: Common Skin Rashes

    4. Live Session: Common Skin Rashes

    5. Exit Ticket Module 3 (required)

    6. Write MCQ Module 3

    7. Required Reading - Discussion

    8. Optional Reading: The Generalized Rash

    9. One Minute Paper - required assignment

    1. Module 4 - Objectives

      FREE PREVIEW
    2. Module 4 Faculty

      FREE PREVIEW
    3. Presentation: Iron and folate Deficiency Anemias

    4. Live Session: Iron and folate Deficiency Anemias

    5. Exit Ticket Module 4 (required)

    6. Assignment - Write MCQ Module 4

    7. Required Reading - Discussion

    8. Optional Reading: Evaluation of Macrocytosis

    9. One Minute Paper - required assignment

    1. Module 5 - Objectives

      FREE PREVIEW
    2. Module 5 Faculty

      FREE PREVIEW
    3. Presentation: Outpatient management of Chronic Kidney disease

    4. Live Session: Outpatient management of Chronic Kidney disease

    5. Exit Ticket Module 5 (required)

    6. Assignment: Write MCQ Module 5

    7. Required Reading - Discussion

    8. One Minute Paper - required assignment

About this course

  • $14.99
  • 104 lessons
  • 13.5 hours of video content

Need Discount?

If you are a trainee or medical student , MERIT Academy has special discounts for you in this course. Kindly send us an email at [email protected] to get discounts on this course.

Course Faculty

Course lead Naureen Rafiq

MD, FAAFP Associate Professor and Core Faculty Department of Family Medicine Residency Program Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha NE

Course lead Zahid Rafiq

MD, CCFP, FCFP Family Physician, Calgary, Canada. Vice Chair MOSAIC Primary Care Network.