Revised professionalism and performance guide now available
As part of our ongoing commitment to elevating professionalism in our workforce, we have completed a comprehensive review of the 2017 Supporting Anaesthetists’ Professionalism and Performance: A Guide for Clinicians.
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Voluntary assisted dying training for medical practitioners
Online or face to face training in voluntary assisted dying is available for interested medical practitioners in South Australia.
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Doctor banned over racism
In a landmark decision, an ACT doctor has been banned for discriminatory and offence behaviour towards a medical colleague.
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FPM and medicinal cannabis
The Faculty of Pain Medicine says there needs to be more clinical evidence about the efficacy of medicinal cannabis before use as a treatment for chronic, non-cancer pain.
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Pain medication shortages
FPM Dean Dr Dilip Kapur recently wrote to the Australian Health Minister Mark Butler about persistent ongoing shortages of essential pain-relieving medications.
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Nominate a champion for NAD
“You’re in safe hands” is the theme for ANZCA’s 2024 National Anaesthesia Day on Wednesday 16 October.
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Changes to Introductory Training in 2025
The ANZCA Training Program is moving towards a model of competency-based education as part of the training program evolution.
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The 2023 Blue Book is here!
The 2023 edition of Australasian Anaesthesia (AKA the Blue Book) is now available.
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Persistent pelvic pain statement approved
A multidisciplinary document development group (DDG) has developed a statement on persistent pelvic pain and endometriosis. The document was produced after an extensive review of the current evidence.
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FPM turns 25!
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Faculty of Pain Medicine (FPM).
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