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1Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, Ontario College of Pharmacists, University of Toronto, 144 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. zubin.austin@utoronto.ca
Research in Social & Administrative Pharmacy : RSAP
|October 16, 2012
Summary
Ensuring pharmacist competency is crucial for patient safety. This review examines continuing professional development and assessment strategies in the UK and US to maintain high standards in pharmacy practice.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy practice and continuing professional development
- Healthcare professional competency assurance
Background:
- Growing global emphasis on lifelong learning for health professionals.
- Need for robust mechanisms to verify pharmacist competency for safe patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review current approaches to continuing professional development (CPD) and assessment for pharmacists.
- To compare CPD and assessment strategies in the UK and US pharmacy sectors.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and commentary on existing CPD and assessment frameworks.
- Comparative analysis of pharmacy professional development in the UK and US.
Main Results:
- Current competency assurance for pharmacists generally involves CPD and assessment.
- The UK and US pharmacy professions are actively evolving their approaches.
Conclusions:
- Continuous professional development and assessment are key to maintaining pharmacist competency.
- Ongoing evaluation of these systems is vital for ensuring safe and effective pharmaceutical care.
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