181234 - Certificate of Primary Care Dermatology: Module 7: Premalignant and malignant keratinocyte and non melanoma skin cancers

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. It involves approximately 10 hours of core educational content

Learning outcomes

Identify premalignant and malignant keratinocyte and non melanoma skin cancers and differentiate them from benign lesions

Describe possible differential diagnoses for these skin cancers

Outline a system for ensuring appropriate follow up of pathology report abnormalities

Describe treatment options for these skin cancers

Choose the most appropriate treatment option according to various skin cancer clinical scenarios

Domains of General Practice

D1. Communication skills and the patient-doctor relationship

D2. Applied professional knowledge and skills

D3. Population health and the context of general practice

D4. Professional and ethical role

D5. Organisational and legal dimensions

Curriculum Contextual Units

Adult health
Children and young people health
Dermatology