180007 - Certificate of Primary Care Dermatology: Module 2: Melanoma and melanocytic lesions

Certificate of Primary Care Dermatology trains GPs to diagnose and manage common skin conditions (including skin cancer) and is open to all GPs and GP registrars.

Relevance to General Practice

This module is designed for general practitioners (GPs) and GP registrars and presents detailed information and case studies on the diagnosis and management of non-melanoma skin cancers.

Learning outcomes

Identify the clinical features of the major melanoma subtypes.

Outline the epidemiology of melanoma.

Appreciate the clinical significance of common benign melanocytic lesions.

Use checklists and the CASH algorithm to comprehensively score lesions and diagnose melanoma.

Domains of General Practice

D1. Communication skills and the patient-doctor relationship

D2. Applied professional knowledge and skills

Diagnosis and management is evidence-based and relevant to the needs of the patient

D3. Population health and the context of general practice

D4. Professional and ethical role

D5. Organisational and legal dimensions

Curriculum Contextual Units

Aboriginal and Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander health
Rural health
Adult health
Dermatology
General practice teaching