Enhance your problem-solving abilities with a course designed to develop a rational, pathophysiologically-based approach to the diagnosis and management of internal medicine cases.
Led by the esteemed Jill Maddison and Sue Bennett, and recently joined by Susan Carr, this modular course begins as clinical work does: focusing on the presenting problem. It advances to a pathophysiologically-based approach to diagnosing and managing internal medicine cases. The course encourages you to reflect and critically evaluate your case workup procedures, thereby improving your clinical effectiveness and outcomes.
The workshops provide an invaluable opportunity to delve into your methodologies and explore various approaches with your peers and tutors. If you are preparing for the small animal medicine membership examinations of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (ANZCVS), this course offers excellent preparation, equipping you with a robust problem-solving framework for successful and rewarding patient management.
Past Participants
IMPS is a practice changing approach to assessing and working up cases that wasn't taught at my University. The modules are well structured and achievable with appropriate cases in the assignments to consolidate learning by way of thinking and problem solving, not cutting and pasting sections of text from the notes. Jill & co have done an outstanding job structuring the course and I recommend it to anyone wanting to develop a rational approach to medical cases to make their work lives a bit easier.
Kim Benning
This course was fantastic at reinforcing the principles of small animal medicine problem solving and has made me a better clinician. Jill's feedback for my assignments was always very detailed, helpful and encouraging. This course has inspired me to pursue further small animal medicine specialist training.
Josie Martin
Learning Outcomes
By successfully completing this course, you will:
- Develop a clear and logical approach to clinical problems.
- Broaden your knowledge base in small animal medicine.
- Gain a greater understanding of evaluation of clinical pathology.
- Improve your productivity through more expedient diagnoses.
- Improve the value of the service you provide to your clients.
- Gain confidence in your general approach to small animal medical cases.
Modules
- Clinical Reasoning, Problem Solving, and Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Anorexia & Weight Loss
- Polyuria/Polydipsia & Urinary Incontinence
- Jaundice, Pale Mucous Membranes and Pyrexia
- Epistaxis & Haematuria
- Coughing, Sneezing & Effusions
- Episodic Weakness & Seizures
What is Distance Education?
Premium, intensive online veterinary CE
All CVE Distance Education (DE) programs are mentored by leading veterinary experts who will provide individual feedback and advice on completion of each monthly module. Each module may include written content, technique videos, self-reflections, quizzes and online submission of monthly assignments.
Maximise the opportunity to expand and consolidate your learning by participating in the tutor moderated group discussion forum and attending the optional interactive workshops, with an emphasis on working through case studies and group discussion.
Course Delivery
This online course offers a comprehensive educational package that includes:
- Comprehensive Learning Materials: Participants will access a wide range of study resources including detailed digital notes, images, and journal articles.
- Interactive Learning Opportunities: The course features self-reflection tasks for personal assessment and active discussion forums for peer and tutor to engage in debates and case discussions.
- Continuous Assessment: Monthly assignments are designed to assess and reinforce understanding, with personalised feedback provided by tutors to ensure comprehensive learning.
- Online Workshops: The emphasis of the 2 online workshops is working through case studies and group discussion.
- In-person Workshop: The 2-day face-to-face workshop allows participants to apply theoretical knowledge by working through real case studies and group discussion.
Workshops
This Distance Education course includes 2 online workshops and an optional 2-day in-person workshop. The dates for the workshop are to be advised.
Who should enrol?
This course is ideal for qualified veterinarians looking to develop a rational, pathophysiologically-based approach to diagnosing and managing internal medicine cases.
| Registrant Type |
Non-Member Price |
Member Discount |
Super Early Bird Price |
Early Bird Price |
Full Rate Price |
| Non-Member / eMember |
$8,689 |
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- |
-
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$8,689 |
| CVE Members* |
- |
10% |
$7,820
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$8,037 |
$8,254
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*Members include: Practice Member Staff, Professional, Part-time Professional and Recent Graduate.
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*Terms: Participants must be enrolled in a 2025 Distance Education course and have paid the course fees in full to be eligible for the draw. To retain the prize, participants must remain enrolled throughout the duration of the course.