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Using self-evaluation to maintain competence.
E D Sumner1, R O Nickel, C J Lancaster
1College of Pharmacy, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425.
Summary
Pharmacists can identify areas for continuing education (CE) through self-assessment, improving their professional competencies. Future research should explore why some pharmacists hesitate to advise other healthcare professionals.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy practice
- Continuing professional development
Background:
- Pharmacist competencies are crucial for patient care.
- Self-assessment is a tool for identifying professional development needs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine differences in pharmacists' competencies using self-assessment.
- To inform the development of targeted continuing education (CE) programs.
Main Methods:
- A limited study utilized self-assessment questionnaires.
- Pharmacists evaluated their own competencies against specified objectives.
Main Results:
- Self-assessment identified specific areas where pharmacists' competencies could be enhanced.
- Results suggest a method for pharmacists to direct their own professional growth.
Conclusions:
- Self-assessment provides a valuable mechanism for pharmacists to identify areas for CE.
- This approach enables targeted improvement and maintenance of professional competencies.