Library resource guides: Pain medicine training resources: Pain Oriented Physical Examination (POPE)

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Pain medicine exams
Pain medicine trainees are assessed via long case assessments and the fellowship exam during the pain medicine training program.
Faculty of Pain Medicine: Training Handbook - Assessment
FPM assessment changes for 2025
Several key changes are coming to the FPM training program from 2025.

Learn@ANZCA resources

FPM trainee support resources > Pain Oriented Physical Examination (POPE) [Learn@ANZCA]
>> Register here to access.
The POPE videos are an interactive presentation on the physical examination of the pain patient.
FPM trainee support resources
In order to access the POPE unit, users must first register to access the FPM trainee support resources module. Click on the above link to register for this module.

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