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Continuing Professional Development in the Twenty-First Century
Sep 01, 2016
The JCEHP article emphasizes the critical role of CPD in supporting effective delivery of the highest quality of patient care and safety. Author Ajit Sachdeva’s conclusion includes that CPD using multi-pronged approaches and direct involvement of a variety of key stakeholders—such as CRICO’s collaboration between Harvard-affiliated simulation programs— can result in a major positive impact.
Citation for the Full-text Article
Sachdeva AK. Continuing Professional Development in the Twenty-First Century. J Contin Educ Health Prof. 2016 Summer; 36 Suppl 1: S8-S13. doi: 10.1097/CEH.0000000000000107.
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