2022 Paediatric Masterclass for General Practice - Abdominal Pain and Functional Somatic Symptoms

Posted Thursday 04 July 2024 | Children’s Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service

The second session of the Paediatrics Masterclass series delivered in partnership with the Queensland Children's Hospital.

10-15 per cent of children have functional abdominal pain at some point. Similarly, Functional Somatic symptoms are common in children with psychological distress. These groups can be challenging to assess and manage, particularly in striking a balance between investigation for tissue damaging contributors to symptoms and making a diagnosis of a functional disorder to facilitate treatment. This interactive session brings an expert panel together to help you optimise your approach.

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The 8th annual Paediatric Masterclass for General Practice will take place in October and November 2022.

This year’s Masterclass will be delivered in partnership with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and is the premier paediatric education event for GPs in Queensland.

The Masterclass is free and will be delivered fortnightly as a four-part evening webinar series, beginning Tuesday, 11 October 2022.

This year’s topics include language and learning, abdominal pain and functional somatic symptoms, endocrinology, and urgent care.