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    Area of Science:

    • Health Professions Education
    • Professional Competence
    • Continuing Professional Development

    Background:

    • Mandatory continuing education (MCE) has been policy in the US for over 20 years and in Australian professional associations for about a decade.
    • The effectiveness of MCE in maintaining or enhancing professional competence remains uncertain.
    • Despite a lack of clear evidence, no profession has abandoned MCE for voluntary continuing education.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the rationale behind the increasing adoption of MCE among Australian health professions.
    • To examine the challenges in linking continuing education activities to demonstrable improvements in professional competence and patient health outcomes.

    Main Methods:

    • This study reviews the existing literature and policy trends regarding MCE in health professions.
    • It analyzes the arguments for and against MCE implementation.
    • It highlights the need for empirical research to validate the impact of MCE.

    Main Results:

    • The value of MCE for professional competence is not clearly established by current evidence.
    • A trend towards MCE adoption is observed across Australian health professions.
    • No profession that has adopted MCE has reverted to a voluntary system.

    Conclusions:

    • The adoption of MCE by health professions, including physiotherapy, warrants further investigation into the underlying reasons.
    • There is a critical need to establish clear, evidence-based connections between continuing education, professional competence, and ultimately, health outcomes.