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Continuing Professional Development: Reflections on a Lifelong Learning Process
Kenneth P Drude1, Marlene Maheu2, Donald M Hilty3
1Private Practice, Wright State University, 642 East Dayton Yellow Springs Road, Fairborn, OH, USA.
Abstract:
In the ever-changing fields of health care, continuing professional development (CPD) and lifelong learning are essential for patient care, regulatory requirements, personal growth, and job satisfaction. However, no specific systems in approaching CPD have been delineated, and most health professionals are left to their own devices to manage it, on top of all their other professional responsibilities. This article (1) outlines the importance of CPD, (2) describes potential systematic approaches to CPD and potential ways to assess their effectiveness, and (3) reviews resources available to incorporate into a systematic approach.
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