Abstract
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in medical profession refers to a process of documenting and tracking the knowledge,
skills and experience of a doctor which he attains both formally and informally as his work, beyond any initial training 1
. To be more
precise it is a record of what a doctor experience, learn and then apply in his profession. This term is generally used to maintain a
physical folder or portfolio documenting the professional development of a clinician as a professional2
.
The CPD comprises of varied spectrum of methodologies to learning, like hands on skill sessions, workshops, events and conferences,
best practice techniques, e-learning programs and ideas sharing which focused on an individual to improve and to have an effective
professional development2,3
. The CPD process helps the doctors to manage his own professional development in a broader scale, on
regular basis, which helps them to record, review and reflect on their knowledge and skills which they have attained in a specified
period. The continuous learning and training increase the capability and confidence and also compliments the career aspirations of
an individual. It involves progression from a basic knowledge of know-how to a more mature, advanced or complex understanding of
their professional skills, knowledge and transferable skills like patient safety, leadership, managing projects or organizing
information1,3. A CPD needs to be a self-directed (not by employer), documented process, focusing on learning from experience,
reflective learning and review. It should be helpful to individual to set his objectives and development goals both from formal and
informal learning process2
.
Ishtiaq Ahmed. (2019) Continuing professional development: a need of time, Isra Medical Journal, Volume 11, Issue 3.
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