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News: Nov 28, 2008
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Primary Examination Fee
College Council at its meeting on the 25th November approved the Primary Examination Fee for 2009 to be $3,485.

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ANZCA e-newsletter - issue 4
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Update on Training for sedation in Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Procedures
Recently, the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA), the Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA) and the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) jointly issued an updated policy on sedation (ANZCA Professional Document PS 9 Guidelines on Sedation and/or Analgesia for Diagnostic and Interventional Medical or Surgical Procedures).

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At ANZCA’s October Council meeting, a Conflict of Interest policy was approved. The purpose of the policy is to provide guidance in identifying and handling potential and actual conflicts of interest involving the College and its activities.

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PATIENT EXPERIENCES OF CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENT

This is not a talk about a scientific study. The evidence is entirely anecdotal. This is my story, my journey from a hard-working anaesthetist & sports nut to a sufferer of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). This is about my experiences & frustrations over the last two years.

I will take you on a journey from the injuries that culminated in the development of CRPS, the clinical features consistent with the diagnosis, the treatments offered to me, the disappointment of treatment failures & complications, the limitations of drugs & their side-effects & the confusion confronting me when disparate diagnoses & treatment options have been presented to me.

Along the way I will try to link my experiences with those reported in the literature.

As my story unfolds it will become apparent that, as yet, there is no happy ending. My career has been dealt a savage blow, my sporting & musical pursuits have been destroyed & my energy & stamina have been decimated. Yet, I will not give in. I have discovered an inner strength that had been previously untested & my trust in family & friends has been cemented.

I hope that my story will encourage greater resolve to unravel the puzzle that is CRPS. With greater understanding of this perplexing disease a more structured treatment program may then evolve, much to the relief of afflicted patients.

References

Pain Medicine Vol. 7, No. S1, 2006; pp.S64-S96
Pain Practice, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2001; pp.11-20
Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology, Vol. 19(5), October 2006; pp.566-572
Clinical Journal of Pain, Vol. 22(5), June 2006; pp. 413-414
Clinical Journal of Pain, Vol. 22(5), June 2006; pp. 415-419
Clinical Journal of Pain, Vol. 22(5), June 2006; pp. 420-424
Clinical Journal of Pain, Vol. 22(5), June 2006; pp. 425-429
Clinical Journal of Pain, Vol. 22(5), June 2006; pp. 430-437
Clinical Journal of Pain, Vol. 22(5), June 2006; pp. 438-442
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, Vol. 31(4), Suppl.1, March 2006; pp. S20-S24

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