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Evaluate patients presenting with persistent or unexplained gastrointestinal symptoms using a structured diagnostic approach.\n2. Interpret key diagnostic findings to distinguish benign gastroenterological conditions from pathologies requiring further assessment.\n3. Recognise gastrointestinal red flags and implement appropriate referral pathways for patients requiring specialist assessment or urgent investigation.   \n\n# Predisoposing RP Activity\nPlease complete the pre-reading material and the patient case questions **prior to attending the event.** You can find these by clicking on the RP Activity button above.\n\n# Reinforcing RP Activity and MO Activity\nDuring the event, you will receive more information about these activities. They will be available to complete after the event. \n\n# Provider Details\nThe Provider of this activity is Healthscope. [Healthscope](/orgs/healthscope-24) is an authorised Provider of education under the RACGP CPD Program. 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