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Continuing professional development in pharmacy.

Michael J Rouse1

  • 1International and Professional Affairs, Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 20 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60602-5109, USA. mrouse@acpe-accredit.org

Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : Japha
|September 18, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) offers a potential quality improvement over traditional Continuing Education (CE) for pharmacists. This lifelong learning model addresses evolving healthcare needs and professional practice requirements.

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Area of Science:

  • Pharmacy Education
  • Professional Development
  • Lifelong Learning

Background:

  • Traditional Continuing Education (CE) methods may not adequately meet the lifelong learning needs of healthcare professionals.
  • There is a growing need to reevaluate current systems for pharmacist education and professional development.
  • The Institute of Medicine has called for significant improvements in healthcare professional education and training.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explain the concept and components of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for pharmacists.
  • To identify drivers for reevaluating current Continuing Pharmacy Education (CE) systems.
  • To outline experiences with CPD implementation in other countries.

Main Methods:

  • Summarization of a resource document on Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

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  • Definition of key terms related to CPD and CE.
  • Review of international case studies on CPD adoption.

    • Main Results:

    • Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is being considered as a model for US pharmacists.
    • Quality-assured CE is a crucial part of a comprehensive CPD system.
    • Evidence suggests traditional CE may not effectively change practice behavior or improve patient outcomes.

    Conclusions:

    • Continuing Professional Development (CPD) presents a promising approach to enhance pharmacist education.
    • Successful CPD implementation models exist internationally and are emerging in the United States.
    • Further discussion is needed regarding the implications of widespread CPD adoption for US pharmacists.