Skin cancer medicine is a foundational skill of primary care practitioners. Further your skills and confidently diagnose and treat suspicious skin lesions.
Skin cancer medicine is a foundational skill of primary care practitioners. Australian GPs currently see over 1 million patient consultations per year for skin cancer 1 ,therefore it is essential that all primary care practitioners can confidently diagnose and treat suspicious skin lesions.
Now is the absolute perfect time to improve your skills in skin cancer medicine. Here are three reasons why:
- Approximately, two in three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer by the time they are 70. Every year, in Australia skin cancers account for approximately 80 per cent of all newly diagnosed cancers, with the majority of skin cancers caused by exposure to the sun.1 As a primary care practitioner, you need to confidently identify and treat suspicious skin lesions. Early diagnosis is the best treatment, even during a pandemic.
- If you choose to study further, skin cancer medicine is a satisfying career option with a clear pathway all the way from foundational courses to Accreditation and Fellowship. And what is it about skin cancer medicine practitioners that makes them so supportive? Via Skin Cancer College Australasia (a non-profit peak body representing over 1,000 skin cancer health professionals across Australia and New Zealand) you can be assured of excellent ongoing peer support, interaction and professional development opportunities.
- Skin Cancer College Australasia are offering their foundational Dermoscopy course entirely online. That’s right, 100% online and running over only 3 weeks*, this course is the perfect way to boost your skin cancer knowledge and gain confidence in an essential diagnostic skill.Unlike other online courses, you can enjoy live interactivity with expert dermoscopists. You can also ask questions and receive feedback in real-time during two Saturday webinar sessions.  Explore dermoscopic algorithms and terminology, discover the practical application of dermoscopy in primary care practice, be introduced to simple skin photographic techniques and learn how to conduct comprehensive skin examinations.
So, don’t hesitate. Register now to upgrade in this essential primary care skill of Dermoscopy.
Why choose Skin Cancer College Australasia for professional development?
- SCCA is a not-for-profit entity – funds stay within the College to support skin cancer education, research, standards and advocacy for the skin cancer medicine community in Australia.
- The SCCA curriculum has been developed, refined, and proven over more than 10 years.
- Award of SCCA qualifications is based only on passing robust assessment.
- SCCA offers the only skin cancer education program culminating in Fellowship.
- SCCA educators are Fellows of Skin Cancer College Australasia and include the leading primary care skin cancer doctors in Australia.
- Our courses are accredited for CPD points with RACGP and ACRRM.
*The course is presented over 3 weeks, followed by another 3 weeks to complete the optional assessment. A diligent participant can complete the whole course – including assessment – in just over 3 weeks.
Reference:
1 https://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-information/types-of-cancer/skin-cancer
