To be aware of the health consequences and different management strategies for obesity and to be able to identify and manage the complications of such treatments | ||
Knowledge | Assessment methods | GMP |
Describes the risks associated with obesity | ESEGH | 1 |
Describes the interactions in the community which may help in the prevention/early intervention in populations at risk of obesity | CbD | 1 |
Describes the dietary, pharmacological, and surgical techniques (including anatomical reconfiguration) for managing obesity and their associated medical and nutritional complications | ESEGH | 1 |
Skills | ||
Investigates and appropriately manages (in conjunction with surgical and dietetic colleagues) patients admitted with complications from bariatric surgery | CbD | 1,3 |
Cbd, case based discussion; ESEGH, European Specialty Examination in Gastroenterology and Hepatology.