Pain medicine training resources: Overview

What to expect from the guide

The guide is currently structured into four sections.

The first section contains some useful information for those just starting their course

• Starting out

The second section is composed of three main categories (or tabs) covering the course curriculum:

• Conceptual basis of pain medicine - see separate resources guide covering this section of the curriculum
• Essential Topic Areas (ETAs)
  • Module 1: Mechanisms in the biomedical dimension of pain (ETA 3.1)
  • Module 2: Acute pain (ETA 3.2)
  • Module 3: Spinal pain (ETA 3.3)
  • Module 4: Problematic substance use (ETA 3.4)
  • Module 5: Visceral pain (ETA 3.5)
  • Module 6: Pain related to cancer (ETA 3.6)
  • Module 7: Headache and orofacial pain (ETA 3.7)
  • Module 8: Complex regional pain syndrome(s) (ETA 3.8)
  • Module 9: Chronic widespread pain (ETA 3.9)
• Roles in practice - includes communication and scholar role

The third section is comprised of assessment-related resources:

• Assessment resources - an extensive list of exam, long case and WBF-related resources

The fourth section is comprised of seven additional categories (or tabs):

• Courses - recommended online and in-person support courses
• Books & journals - highlighted texts with a particular focus on training and/or exams
• Podcasts & online lectures - teaching podcasts & videos
• Apps - useful apps
• Social networking & support - access the WhatsApp trainee group, as well as wellbeing and other support resources
• Post-training resources - information on completing your course, CPD resources, registration and medical indemnity insurance
• Cultural safety - support resources

Note: Resources located in Learn@ANZCA will require that you your first register before accessing.