CPD Portal
Specialist Forum June 2019 CPDs
Attached are all three CPDs produced for the June 2019 issue of Specialist Forum, accredited for 3 points. Topics covered this month are ADHD, epilepsy management and ovulation induction.
Medical Chronicle June 2019 CPDs
Here are all 3 CPDs produced for the June 2019 issue of Medical Chronicle, accredited for 3 points. Topics covered this month are blepharitis, onychomycosis and hyperpigmentation.
Specialist Forum May CPDs
Attached are both CPDs produced for the May 2019 issue of Specialist Forum, accredited for 3 points. Topics covered this month are ADHD medication and teriparatide.
Medical Chronicle April 2019 CPDs
Attached are both of the CPDs produced for the April 2019 issue of Medical Chronicle, accredited for 3 CPD points. Topics covered this month are xerosis considerations for black skin and magnesium/vitamin K for bone health.
Specialist Forum April 2019 CPDs
Attached are all three CPDs produced for the April 2019 issue of Specialist Forum, accredited for 3 points. Topics covered this month are stress management in IBS, glucocorticoid therapy and ADHD.
SAOJ Summer 2019 CPDs
See below for the quiz you need to answer to obtain CPD points for the Summer 2019 issue of the SA Ophthalmology Journal.
Specialist Forum March 2019 CPDs
Attached are both the CPDs produced for the March 2019 issue of Specialist Forum, accredited for 3 points. Topics covered this month are fragility fractures and the correlation between hyperglycaemia and higher rates of cardiovascular disease.
Identification and care of external genital warts
Genital warts are a symptom of certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and result in significantly reduced quality of life. A number of treatment options are available, but efficacy rates vary dramatically between treatments.
Medical Chronicle March 2019 CPDs
Attached are all of the CPDs produced for the March 2019 issue of Medical Chronicle, accredited for 3 points. Topics covered this month are fungal toe infections, haemophilia and ocular allergies.
Solar keratoses
Actinic or solar keratoses are keratotic lesions occurring on chronically light-exposed adult skin. They represent focal areas of abnormal keratinocyte proliferation and differentiation that carry a low risk of progression to invasive squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).
Patient autonomy and informed consent
Informed consent is one of the key components of ethical patient care and it is vital that medical practitioners understand the requirements of the law in this regard.
SAOJ Spring 2018 CPDs
See below for the quiz you need to answer to obtain CPD points for the Spring 2018 issue of the SA Ophthalmology Journal.
Specialist Forum December CPDs
These are the Specialist Forum’s December CPDs. Click on the questionnaire below to start the CPD quiz.
Medical Chronicle December CPDs
These are Medical Chronicle’s December CPDs. Click on the attached questionnaire to start the CPD quiz.
Specialist Forum November CPDs
These are the Specialist Forum’s November CPDs. Click on the questionnaire below to start the CPD quiz.
Medical Chronicle November CPDs
Below are all of the CPDs produced for the November 2018 issue of Medical Chronicle. You need to read all 3, then complete a questionnaire for a combined total of 3 CPD points.
Psychology of the obese patient
Most treatment strategies for obesity are based on an exclusively biological view of the condition, but a recent theory shows how obesity appears to be a consequence of homeostatic imbalance in the psychological sphere.
Medical Chronicle October CPDs
Below are all of the CPDs produced for the October 2018 issue of Medical Chronicle. You need to read all 4, then complete a questionnaire for a combined total of 3 CPD points.
Weight: Risk of gain and benefit of loss
Increasing numbers of people worldwide are suffering from obesity and overweight, with an attendant rise in chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, stroke and coronary heart disease.
Use of rupatadine in allergic rhinitis and chronic urticaria
Rupatadine is a novel non-sedating H1-antihistamine that also has additional antagonist effects on PAF. It is a second generation antihistamine which demonstrated no adverse cardiovascular effects in clinical testing.
