An Overview of Continuing Medical Education/Continuing Professional Development Systems in Europe: A Mixed Methods Assessment.

ABSTRACT: The aims of this assessment were to describe the requirements for European physicians to engage in CME/CPD; explore perceptions of their CME/CPD systems; interprofessional continuing education (IPCE) and independent CME/CPD and provide recommendations that may be adopted to improve quality and effectiveness. This assessment used a mixed-methods approach that included 1:1 interviews with in-country subject matter experts (SMEs) and an electronic survey capturing qualitative and quantitative data from practicing in-country physicians. Our analysis reflects countries with CME/CPD systems that are quite mature when compared to other areas of the world. Almost all the European countries have CME/CPD systems that are professionally self-regulated and have implemented policies or laws to limit th

SUBMITTER: Sherman L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11619014 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature