Demystifying dementia- A practical course in the diagnosis and management of dementia

Helping primary care professionals

An online Active Learning Module (ALM): Demystifying dementia- A practical course in the diagnosis and management of dementia discusses the assessment and investigation of the patient who presents to a GP with cognitive impairment.

This resource is for health professionals working in primary care (GPs). For registered practitioners, completion of the ALM will attract CME credit.

The learning module is accessible via ThinkGP.

Authors: Dr Allan Shell

Partners: Dementia Training Australia, Alzheimer's Australia, Think GP

News & Publications:

Casey, A., Islam, M.M., Schütze, H. et al. GP awareness, practice, knowledge and confidence: evaluation of the first nation-wide dementia-focused continuing medical education program in Australia. BMC Fam Pract 21, 104 (2020).

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