Multiple myeloma: primary care management and referral
Myeloma Canada has partnered with Queen’s University to develop an on-demand, accredited CME learning program:
- 5 self-assessment learning hours for the Royal College;
- 5 mainpro+ credits in the Self-Learning Category for the CFPC;
- certificate for 1.5 hours of professional development for all health professions.
Access to the course is free for the first 800 learners thanks to the independent educational support from Green for Life, Binding Site, and Sebia Diagnostics.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify the common signs and symptoms of multiple myeloma.
- Assess patients with signs and symptoms suggestive of multiple myeloma.
- Initiate referral as needed based on relevant information gathered from the initial multiple myeloma work-up.
- Discuss the monitoring and management of symptoms of diagnosed multiple myeloma or precursor conditions.
Course content by:
- Dr Bethany Monteith – Division of Hematology, Queen’s University, Toronto, ON
- Dr Alison White – Family Physician, Alberta
- Dr Ann Lee – Family Physician, Alberta
- Dr Genevieve Chaput – McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC
- Dr Julie Stakiw – Medical Director, Oncology &
Clinical Professor Hematological Oncology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK