Managing Multimorbidity 2023 – Primum Non Nocere (Recorded webinar)
Duration: 1 hour
This 1-hour case-based, on-demand webinar discusses practical and thought-provoking strategies on how to manage patients with complex comorbidities and possible diagnoses.
Learning objectives: Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
- Recall strategies to holistically manage patients with multimorbidity by considering their physical conditions along with their mental and social circumstances
- Recognise the benefits of improved communication and coordination with the multidisciplinary team in managing patients with multimorbidity
- List factors to consider for appropriate prescribing and deprescribing drugs for patients with multimorbidity
- Plan an improved strategy on structuring a consultation with patients with multimorbidity
Independent Medical Education
This program is supported through an independent grant from Amgen with other supporters still to be confirmed. Supporters are not involved in the development of content, selection or discussions with the faculty.
Professor Mieke van Driel is Emeritus Professor of General Practice, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland. Mieke served as Head of the General Practice department from 2011 until she retired from her academic roles in 2021. Her research focuses on generating, synthesising and implementing evidence that is relevant to GPs in clinical practice. She continues to be involved in research and in mentoring junior researchers, but now has more time for clinical work as a General Practitioner in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.
Clinical Associate Professor Gary Kilov is a founding member of both the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Diabetes Specific Interest Group and the Primary Care Diabetes Society of Australia. He is a member of several National Diabetes Supply Scheme Expert Reference Groups. Click here to read his full profile.
- Royal Australian College of General Practitioners:2 CPD points
- Reviewing performance (RP): 1 hour
For completing the pre- and post-activities - Educational activities (EA): 1 hour
For attending the 1- hour webinar - Activity no. 430593
- Reviewing performance (RP): 1 hour
- Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine:
- Reviewing performance (RP): 1 hour
For completing the pre- and post-activities - Educational activities (EA): 1 hour
For attending the 1- hour webinar - Activity ID. 29335
- Reviewing performance (RP): 1 hour
Professor Mieke van Driel has nothing to declare.
Associate Professor Gary Kilov has served on advisory boards, received honoraria or travel support from Abbott, Astra Zeneca, BMS, Boehringer-Ingelheim, Eli Lilly, GSK, iNova, MSD, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer, Reed Exhibitions, Sanofi Diabetes.
