Table of contents

The Continuing Professional Development of Physicians: From Research to Practice

Introduction - A clinical thematic
Chapter 1 The horizon of continuing professional development: Five questions in knowledge translation
Chapter 2 Forces for change in the landscape of CMP, CPD, and health systems-linked education

Section I - Deciding what to do
Chapter 3 The population perspective: Linking CME to population needs
Chapter 4 Performance of health professionals to determine priorities and shape interventions
Chapter 5 Identifying the needs of the individual learner

Section II - Deciding how to facilitate continuing professional development
Chapter 6 Determining needs from the perspective of institutions or organizations providing care
Chapter 7 How to facilitate self-directed learning
Chapter 8 Individualized learning strategies
Chapter 9 Learning in large and small groups
Chapter 10 Continuing professional development in the learning organization
Chapter 11 Using technology in continuing professional development
Chapter 12 Feedback and reminders: tools for change in the practice setting

Section III - Deciding about effectiveness

Chapter 13 A framework for outcomes evaluation in the continuing professional development of physicians
Chapter 14 Methods, tools and techniques of evaluation
Chapter 15 Advancing the body of knowledge: Evidence and study design for quality improvement

Conclusion
Chapter 16 Integrating theory and practice: Towards practical scholarship and scholarly practice

Appendixes
Appendix A Resources - books and articles