Clinical Emergency Management Program 2018 – Register now
Are you able to manage life-threatening emergencies within the first 30 minutes? Attend the RACGP Clinical Emergency Management Program (CEMP) in 2018 to increase your knowledge, skills and confidence in managing emergencies.
Visit the RACGP website or contact 1800 472 247 for further information, or to register.
RACGP NSW&ACT Censor – Applications now open
Applications are now open to Fellows of the RACGP for the role of NSW&ACT Censor.
The Censor plays an important role in maintaining the standards, fairness and integrity of the RACGP Fellowship program. Censors make determinations and provide advice on matters pertaining to RACGP Fellowship and provide recommendations on the suitability of candidates for admission to Fellowship of the RACGP (FRACGP or FARGP). Censors play a vital role in supporting candidates as they progress to Fellowship.
Applications close 9:00 am Monday 20 November 2017 (AEST).
Visit the RACGP website for more information, or to apply.
Clinical pearl: Should opioids be used for the treatment of migraine?
Migraine is a common cause of severe headache and opioid medication is not uncommonly used in its treatment.
However, there is extensive evidence recommending against the use of opioids in the treatment of migraine.
Opioids do not work well for migraine headache. They have common and serious adverse effects, including physiological dependence and development of chronic daily headache. Instead, patients should receive migraine-specific medications or non-opioid analgesics as recommended by international guidelines.
Visit the Choosing Wisely website to view the evidence supporting this Australian and New Zealand Association of Neurologists recommendation, or read the new RACGP Guide: Part C2: The role of opioids in pain management.