Psychiatry for Family Physicians

August 1-5, 2011, Deerhurst Resort, Huntsville

Our seminars run from 9:00 to 12:15 daily, allowing registrants to make use of the resort amenities in the afternoons.

Overview:

This seminar is designed to help family physicians develop the skills necessary to deal with common psychiatric problems. The focus will be on issues applicable to the primary care setting. Two topics per session will be presented, focusing on clinically relevant material and pragmatic approaches to these problems. The sessions will involve problem-based learning, and group participation and interaction will be actively encouraged. 

Topics:

Approach to Psychotherapy in Primary Care, Strategies for Dealing with the Difficult Patient, Approach to Depression, Approach to Bipolar Disorder, Somatizing: What Every Family Doctor Needs to Know, Depression in the Medically Ill, Approach to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,Approach to Panic Disorder, Approach to the Suicidal Patient, Use of the DSM in Filling out Insurance Forms

Faculty:

Jon Davine, MD, CCFP, FRCP(C), Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, with cross appointment in Family Medicine.

REGISTRATION FORM

Accreditation:

This program meets the accreditation criteria of The College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been accredited for up to 15 Mainpro-C credits and 15 Mainpro-M1 credits.