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Status and Needs Analysis of Korean Medicine Doctors' Continuing Professional Development
Eun-Byul Cho1,2, Jae-Chang Lee3, Eun-Jung Kim4
1Department of Diagnostics, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Republic of Korea.
Objectives:
The present study aimed to analyze the status and needs of Korean Medicine doctors' (KMDs) continuing professional development (CPD) and establish future improvement directions.
Methods:
A cross-sectional survey targeting all KMDs was conducted between October 23 to November 5, 2024, obtaining 624 responses. The questionnaire was developed to assess satisfaction with continuing education and residency training, perceived efficacy on competency development, and improvement needs.
Results:
While current CPD programs effectively enhanced optimal patient care competencies (highest-rated domain), approximately 40% of respondents indicated minimal improvement in social accountability and clinical management competencies. The most requested improvements were the expansion of practical training opportunities (63.0%) and curriculum improvement (37.0%). For residency training, respondents prioritized developing competency-centered curricula (65.0%) and standardized educational programs across training hospitals (63.3%).
Conclusion:
Findings indicate that KMDs desire increased practical training opportunities, competency-based standardized curricula, and expanded scope of practice through institutional support. Establishing competency frameworks across clinical departments and strengthening competencies required in modern healthcare environments are essential for advancing Korean Medicine practice.
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