Masterclasses from the BMJ
BMJ Masterclass for GPs: General update
2008
Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 November 2008 – Manchester SOLD OUT
Thursday 4 and Friday 5 December 2008 – Bristol SOLD OUT
Thursday 11 December 2008 - London (Programme 2). Last few places for 2008
2009 - Now open for registration
- Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 March 2009 - BMA House, London
- Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 May 2009 - Royal York Hotel, York
- Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 June 2009 - Holiday Inn, Birmingham
- Thursday 17 and Friday 18 September 2009 - BMA House, London
- Thursday 22 and Friday 23 October 2009 - Renaissance Hotel, Manchester
- Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 November 2009 - Radisson SAS Hotel, Glasgow
- Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 November 2009 - Marriott Hotel City Centre, Bristol
- Monday 7 and Tuesday 8 December 2009 - BMA House, London
Keeping up to date in medicine is a constant challenge for busy GPs. Our essential two day General Update, refreshed for 2009, makes it easy for you to get to grips with the latest advances in the clinical management of conditions you encounter every day.
Working with the editors of leading BMJ Journals and a GP advisory board, we are able to bring the best possible speakers together under one roof. Our speakers are not only experts in their fields but also excellent teachers, who know exactly what GPs want and need to know. They will guide you through the latest evidence, guidelines, and best practice in a motivating and interactive format, with time to ask even the trickiest of questions. You can relax in the knowledge that your time out of the practice will be well spent.
Programmes 1 and 2 cover six important clinical topics each, and you can attend both days, or just one. Whatever your learning needs, this update will change your everyday practice and give you greater confidence in managing your patients.
You will also receive our popular course handbook for each day that you attend, covering new guidelines, practical management tips, key references, and commonly asked questions, exclusive to you as a delegate.
What's new for 2009?
Two new topics - The 2009 programmes will cover two brand new topics, as requested by you – the interpretation of lab results and polypharmacy. These case based workshops will help you to deal with the uncertainty often faced in challenging cases, giving you greater confidence in the diagnosis and treatment of your patients.
Refreshed content - Both programmes have been updated with the latest evidence and new guidelines for 2009. Our expert speakers will draw attention to the hot topics that GPs need to know about. If you have attended this masterclass before, our refreshed programmes will build on what you have already learnt and highlight recent developments.
Audience response - In 2009, you will have the chance to interact with your colleagues and expert speakers with our handheld electronic devices. Participate in quizzes and polls, and compare your views and experiences with those of your colleagues. A new, enjoyable way to reinforce your learning!
Programme 1 topics include:
Respiratory medicine
Dermatology
Diabetes
Ophthalmology
Interpreting lab results
Paediatrics.
Programme 2 topics include:
Cardiology
ENT
Neurology
Musculoskeletal
Polypharmacy
Women's health.
Advance your knowledge further in three of the most rapidly changing and challenging areas of clinical practice: cardiology, diabetes and chronic kidney disease, and gain practical information from experts in one day.
Thursday 30 April 2009, Manchester
Tuesday 9 June 2009, London
Tuesday 22 September 2009, Glasgow
Learn about:
Heart failure: focus on case studies
Cardiac arrhythmias
Cardiovascular prevention programme: the new challenge
Diabetes: current treatments
Managing co-morbidities in patients with diabetes
Chronic kidney disease (CKD): hot topics....
BMJ Masterclass for GPs: Musculoskeletal Medicine
A new one day update giving GPs useful tips on managing key musculoskeletal conditions in primary care.
Wednesday 10 June 2009, London
Monday 5 October 2009, Birmingham
Learn about:
Back pain
Ankle and foot problems
Hip pain
Chronic musculoskeletal pain
Knee disorders
Shoulder pain
Elbow and hand disorders.
BMJ Masterclass for GPs: Respiratory Medicine
A practical one day update helping clinicians to manage common conditions in respiratory medicine.
Wednesday 20 May 2009, London
Learn about:
Diagnosis and management of asthma and COPD
Chest infections
Allergies
Approaches to smoking cessation.
BMJ Masterclass for Physicians: Cardiology
An essential one day update for clinicians, covering diagnosis and management of common heart conditions.
Monday 9 February 2009, London
Learn about:
Diagnosis and management of acute coronary syndromes: STEMI and non-STEMI
Management of patients with cardiac arrhythmias
Valvular heart disease: when are percutaneous techniques appropriate?
BMJ Masterclass for Physicians: Respiratory Medicine
A practical one day update helping clinicians to manage common conditions in respiratory medicine.
Tuesday 10 February 2009, London
Learn about:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): non-pharmacological management
Asthma – an update on exacerbations
Occupational lung disease
Pulmonary complications of systemic disease
Tuberculosis: the difficulties in diagnosis
Lung cancer.
BMJ Masterclass for Physicians: Neurology
A series of one day masterclasses providing the acute physician with confidence to correctly diagnose, investigate, and manage a wide spectrum of common neurological problems.
Date and course details for 2009 to be announced.
BMJ Masterclass for Physicians: Haematology
A new one day course delivering essential updates on the latest evidence based medicine in malignant and non-malignant haematological conditions.
Monday 30 March 2009, London
Learn about:
Chronic myeloid leukaemia
Acute myeloid leukaemia
Myeloproliferative disorders
Anaemia
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
Thrombosis and bleeding.
Take advantage of your BMA membership benefits
A special rate is available at BMJ Masterclasses for all BMA members who register early with our ‘early bird’ scheme. Don't forget to mention your BMA number when registering for a delegate place.
Find out more or register online today at: http://masterclasses.bmj.com/register-now
If you would like to request a delegate brochure for any of the above BMJ Masterclasses, please email response.masterclasses@bmjgroup.com