The essential topic area study guides offer a suite of online learning resources that support and complement the curriculum. The resources focus on integrating the Pain Medicine Roles in Practice with the clinical skills and knowledge of the nine essential topic areas and target a set of learning outcomes from the curriculum.
The essential topic areas modules act as a starting point for each topic area and are used in conjunction with private study and discussion forums to help you build proficiency in an area. Listed below are the readings associated with each module.
Guide index
Library > Library guides > Training & exams > Pain medicine training
Conceptual basis of pain medicine
Podcasts & online lectures
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Reading list index
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FPM training My ePortfolio
The My ePortfolio system allows users to access WBA's, Annual Reviews, PDP and Multi Source Feedback.
Learn@ANZCA FPM trainee resources
Learn@ANZCA (formerly Networks) is the college's learning management system.
ANZCA & FPM professional documents
Recommended professional documents are listed below. The full suite of ANZCA & FPM professional documents can be accessed via the college page.
PS11(PM): Procedures in Pain Medicine Clinical Care Standard by
The goal of the Procedures in Pain Medicine Clinical Care Standard is to articulate what is considered to be the appropriate and safe use of procedures in the practice of pain medicine.
Other professional documents
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