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Learning Central provides automatically marked questions linked to articles that have been published in the journal. The subjects available for study are listed below. The links will take you to the Prescriber article, the questions and a Learning into Practice sheet where you can record how you have utilised your learning through practical implementation. You can download a certificate on successful completion of the test.
| Module/article | Series | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| osteoarthritis | drug review | Jan 2012 |
| depression | drug review | 19 Oct 2011 |
| irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) | drug review | 05 Sep 2011 |
| bacterial skin infections | drug review | Aug 2011 |
| benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) | drug review | 19 Jun 2011 |
| oral contraception | drug review | 5 May 2011 |
| roflumilast (Daxas) | new products | 19 Apr 2011 |
| viral skin infections | drug review | 19 Mar 2011 |
| urinary tract infections (UTIs) | drug review | 5 Feb 2011 |
| atrial fibrillation | drug review | 19 Nov 2010 |
| probiotics (supported by Danone) | supplement | 19 Sep 2010 |
| migraine | drug review | 5 Sep 2010 |
| menopause | drug review | 5 Jul 2010 |
| psoriasis | drug review | 5 Jun 2010 |
| chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) | drug review | 19 Apr 2010 |
| type 2 diabetes | drug review | 5 Mar 2010 |
| gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) | drug review | Jan 2010 |
| menorrhagia | drug review | 19 Apr 2009 |
Concise guide to the diagnosis and management of osteoarthritis
Depression: guide to detection and recommended management
Irritable bowel syndrome: guide to diagnosis and current interventions
Recommended management of common bacterial skin infections
Management of lower urinary tract symptoms due to BPH
Oral contraception: the pros and cons of COCs and POPs
Roflumilast (Daxas): a novel approach to treating COPD
Current management of herpes skin infections in general practice
UTIs: the challenge of treatment failure and recurrent infections
Current approaches to the management of atrial fibrillation
Probiotics: the gut, antibiotics, infections and probiotics (Prescriber supplement supported by Danone)
Guide to properties and efficacy of drugs used in migraine
Current options in the treatment of menopausal symptoms
Current treatment options in the management of psoriasis
Treatment options in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Drugs in type 2 diabetes: their properties and recommended use
Recommended management of GORD in general practice
Menorrhagia: recommended treatments in primary care
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