Advanced Learning in Palliative Medicine: Online Courses from the CSPM
Exam preparation and self study modules
We have developed online study modules to help physicians and residents prepare for the Royal College examination for the Subspecialty in Palliative Medicine. The modules can also be used for self-study.
CSPM Members save big on courses!
Program Objectives
Upon finishing this course, participants should be able to:
- identify and assess gaps in advanced palliative medicine knowledge.
- address gaps by creating a focused plan that increases advanced level knowledge in palliative medicine.
- access resources for further or continuous learning.
- enhance their confidence prior to sitting the RC exam or in their practice of palliative medicine.
Topics and Pricing (Please note that courses are non-refundable.)
Bioethics/Bioéthique
$25.00/$40.00
MAINPRO+ Credits: 4
Introduction, Ethical framework, pediatric palliative care ethics, consent and capacity, withdrawal and withholding of life-sustaining treatment, Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) and Euthanasia, palliative sedation, confidentiality, and medical ethics
Palliative Care Emergencies/Situations d’urgence en soins palliatifs
$75.00/$110.00
MAINPRO+ Credits: 6
Management of Severe Dyspnea, Malignant Bowel Obstruction, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Malignant Distal Biliary Obstruction, Seizures in Palliative Care, Malignant Gastric Outlet Obstruction, Malignant Spinal Cord Compression, Malignant Hypercalcemia, Superior Vena Cava Syndrome, Malignant Urinary Tract Obstruction
Cancer Therapies, including radiation effects / Les traitements anticancéreux et les effets de la radiothérapie
$25.00/$40.00
Core Concepts
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT), Cryoablation, Embolization, Radiation Therapy, Surgery in Cancer Care, and Systemic Therapy
Chronic Liver Disease (CLD) / Les maladies chroniques du foie
$25.00/$40.00
Core Concepts
Epidemiology, Natural History, Pathophysiology, Complications, Special Interventions, and Other Considerations
Wound Management / / La gestion des plaies
$25.00/$40.00
Core Concepts
Introduction, Natural History and Epidemiology, Evaluation and assessment tools, and Management and Prevention
This 1 credit-per-hour Self-Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 75.0 Mainpro+ credits.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada members may claim MOC Section 2 Self-learning credits.
FAQs About Courses
What is the format of the modules?
Each module includes:
● Cases
● Questions and answers, using the short answer format described by the Royal College.
● Information pertaining to the Royal College objectives of training for that topic
● Take home messages
● References
Who developed the modules?
The Palliative (Subspecialty) Exam Prep Course Working Group (PEP-C WG) was formed in March 2018 to develop the study modules. The working group consists of volunteer CSPM members representing a mixture of specialty backgrounds (including College of Family Physicians of Canada and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)).
Will there be new modules?
Yes. CSPM plans to release a total of 16 bilingual modules over the next few years through the Building Palliative Care Expertise through Support for Medical Subspecialty Exam Preparation Project.
What is the Building Palliative Care Expertise through Support for Medical Subspecialty Exam Preparation Project?
This grant-funded project entails updating and translating the existing modules (see list above) and creating 11 additional accredited bilingual modules. All modules use the RCPSC Objectives of Training for subspecialty in palliative medicine to guide topics and content to ensure they encompass the breadth of competencies required for certification as a subspecialist in palliative medicine.
Working Group Members
Dr. Ebru Kaya (Chair)
Dr. Craig Goldie
Dr. Lawrence Lee
Dr. Andrea Weiss
Dr. Kimberly Pinnick Broderick (Project Manager)
Disclaimers
The writers and reviewers have no involvement with either the Palliative Medicine Subspecialty Exam Committee or those writing the actual examination questions for the 2019 examination. Completion of the study modules does not guarantee that you will “pass” these sections of the exam. The intent is to help you prepare. The modules were written to align with the Royal College objectives of training for each topic and the writers have provided practice questions that reflect their understanding of the style of questions. REGARDLESS OF CIRCUMSTANCES AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT or in tort (including negligence), in no event will the Canadian Society of Palliative Care Physicians or any of the licensors and suppliers be responsible or liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential losses, damages or injuries of any nature or kind whatsoever to persons or property directly or indirectly arising from or attributable to any use of the site or any product, information, idea, instruction or other content contained on the site or accessed through the site. Reliance on any content contained on or accessed through the site is solely at your own risk.
Funding acknowledgment
The Building Palliative Care Expertise through Support for Medical Subspecialty Exam Preparation Project, a 3-year project, has been generously funded by Health Canada under its Health Care Policy and Strategies Program.