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Learners will be able to learn about the correct way of managing prostate cancer screening with patients. They will be able to assess patients’ risk for prostate cancer, make shared decisions with patients and advise patients accordingly for the follow up. Prostate cancer screening has been controversial. The scientific evidence is weak and many doctors are unsure how to manage it. This course will be the solution to that problem. Our team consists of family medicine specialists and urologists who have done an extensive amount of work in prostate cancer. The contents of this course are very much based on scientific evidence and should be followed by all doctors when managing prostate cancer screening. This course is for healthcare professionals who wish to learn about prostate cancer screening and how to discuss it with patients. Through this short course, you will learn: 1. Epidemiology of prostate cancer 2. Presentation of prostate cancer 3. Risk factors of prostate cancer 4. Prostate cancer screening methods and their scientific evidence 5. Benefits and harms of prostate cancer screening 6. Introduction of shared decision making 7. Practicing share decision making with patients on prostate cancer screening 8. Dealing with PSA results after screening |