Reliable Dermatology Information, Images and More - Free!

Are you a clinician looking for reliable information and images to help you make informed, evidence-based decisions on how to treat skin conditions without expense?

DermNet NZ : All about the skin, is what you are looking for.

DermNet NZ is supported by and contributed to by New Zealand dermatologists on behalf of the New Zealand Dermatological Society Incorporated. 

The images section might be just what you are looking for to include in an educational presentation or as an example to show a patient. The images are free. They have a small watermark on them that does not spoil the image as you can see in the example below, and you can purchase a watermark free copy if you wish.

There is a A-Z topics section that is easy to navigate. The topics and some useful patient information is printable.

Under the "More" tab there is a quizz section that is recommended for family physicians and dermatologists in training. Questions are presented as cases and solutions are provided.

The site does include adds but that would be expected on a free site.

CPD Reading Materials

Did you know that you can accumulate CPD hours by reading articles related to your field of expertise?

NSW Health employees can search CiAP for the following articles or request them from the library.

Source: BMJ

Subacute small bowel obstruction or chronic large bowel obstruction, by Marc Winslet, Kevin Barraclough and Gregory Campbell Hewson. BMJ 21-28 August 2021, pp 241-243. 

This is one of a series of occasional articles highlighting conditions that may be missed at first presentation.

Long covid - mechanisms, risk factors, and management, by Harry Crook, Sanara Raza, Joeph Nowell, Megan Young and Paul Edison. BMJ 21-28 August 2021, pp 244-247.

This article is a summary of a State of the Art Review that discusses the epidemiology, risk factors, and long term impact of symptoms of long covid, and the evidence about how to manage it.

Does depression screening in primary care improve mental health outcomes? by Brett D. Thombs, Sarah Markham, Danielle B. Rice and Roy C. Ziegelstein. BMJ 7-14 August 2021, pp 199-201.

This is one of a series of occasional articles the highlights areas of practice where management lacks convincing supporting evidence.

Ward based management of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia, by Jenny Nguyen, Ina Ko, Santiago Martinez-Sosa and Ruth Mizogichi. BMJ 7-14 August 2021, pp 202-206.

Each of these articles is worth .5 CPD hours. You can create an account with BMJ Practice if you wish to to record your points that way and download certificates. It's free to all NSW Health employees. Alternatively keep your own records. Happy reading!

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