Advancing the Adoption of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in the United States
Over the last four decades, the expanded patient care roles of pharmacists in the United States (U.S.) have increased focus on ensuring the implementation of processes to enhance continuing professional development within the profession. The transition from a model of continuing pharmacy education (...
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| author | James A. Owen Jann B. Skelton Lucinda L. Maine |
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| description | Over the last four decades, the expanded patient care roles of pharmacists in the United States (U.S.) have increased focus on ensuring the implementation of processes to enhance continuing professional development within the profession. The transition from a model of continuing pharmacy education (CPE) to a model of continuing professional development (CPD) is still evolving. As pharmacists assume more complex roles in patient care delivery, particularly in community-based settings, the need to demonstrate and maintain professional competence becomes more critical. In addition, long-held processes for post-graduate education and licensure must also continue to adapt to meet these changing needs. Members of the pharmacy profession in the U.S. must adopt the concept of CPD and implement processes to support the thoughtful completion of professional development plans. Comprehensive, state-of-the-art technology solutions are available to assist pharmacists with understanding, implementing and applying CPD to their professional lives. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-941b881f91654582b9dbcffe5c8cb3402023-11-20T11:56:41ZengMDPI AGPharmacy2226-47872020-08-018315710.3390/pharmacy8030157Advancing the Adoption of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in the United StatesJames A. Owen0Jann B. Skelton1Lucinda L. Maine2American Pharmacists Association, Washington, DC 20037, USAAmerican Pharmacists Association, Washington, DC 20037, USAAmerican Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Arlington, VA 22202, USAOver the last four decades, the expanded patient care roles of pharmacists in the United States (U.S.) have increased focus on ensuring the implementation of processes to enhance continuing professional development within the profession. The transition from a model of continuing pharmacy education (CPE) to a model of continuing professional development (CPD) is still evolving. As pharmacists assume more complex roles in patient care delivery, particularly in community-based settings, the need to demonstrate and maintain professional competence becomes more critical. In addition, long-held processes for post-graduate education and licensure must also continue to adapt to meet these changing needs. Members of the pharmacy profession in the U.S. must adopt the concept of CPD and implement processes to support the thoughtful completion of professional development plans. Comprehensive, state-of-the-art technology solutions are available to assist pharmacists with understanding, implementing and applying CPD to their professional lives.https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4787/8/3/157continuing professional development (CPD)technologycontinuing professional education (CPE) |
| spellingShingle | James A. Owen Jann B. Skelton Lucinda L. Maine Advancing the Adoption of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in the United States Pharmacy continuing professional development (CPD) technology continuing professional education (CPE) |
| title | Advancing the Adoption of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in the United States |
| title_full | Advancing the Adoption of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in the United States |
| title_fullStr | Advancing the Adoption of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in the United States |
| title_full_unstemmed | Advancing the Adoption of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in the United States |
| title_short | Advancing the Adoption of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in the United States |
| title_sort | advancing the adoption of continuing professional development cpd in the united states |
| topic | continuing professional development (CPD) technology continuing professional education (CPE) |
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