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Metabolic Syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes - A Close Relationship with Obesity

Education specific to bariatric and metabolic disease is essential in general practice to address the rising prevalence of obesity and provide comprehensive care for bariatric patients.

This Session is Part Two of St Vincent's Private Hospital Northside's Bariatric & Metabolic Disease GP Education Series and explores metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes - A close relationship with obesity.

RACGP: 1 EA hour CONTENT: 4 Videos (total 1h:24min)

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Learning Outcomes:

Describe the role of the GP in obesity management and healthcare prevention for patients highest at risk of multimorbidity
Describe the range of non-medical, medical and surgical treatment options suitable for treatment seeking patients who are overweight or obese
Outline multi-disciplinary care team approach to support overweight and obese patients to improve patient outcomes

Understanding the diabetes treatment algorithm and the PBS

Dr Monica Wagenaar
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Obesity overview, current statistics, and disease prevalence

Identifying those at risk of the metabolic syndrome and early intervention strategies

Dr Matthew Rickard
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Exploring current treatment approaches, a symbiosis between pharmacotherapy and bariatrics

Dr David Mitchell
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Metabolic Syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes - A Close Relationship with Obesity

Understanding the diabetes treatment algorithm and the PBS

Obesity overview, current statistics, and disease prevalence

Identifying those at risk of the metabolic syndrome and early intervention strategies

Exploring current treatment approaches, a symbiosis between pharmacotherapy and bariatrics

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