Open AccessSupporting continuing professional development (CPD) for pharmacists: piloting a CPD portfolio development toolkit
Author(s) -
Thompson Guy
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
international journal of pharmacy practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.42
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 2042-7174
pISSN - 0961-7671
DOI - 10.1111/j.2042-7174.2002.tb00681.x
Subject(s) - medicine , continuing professional development , portfolio , medical education , professional development , financial economics , economics
Focal points Developing a personal continuing professional development (CPD) portfolio will be a mandatory requirement for all registered pharmacists in the near future Undertaking a personal learning needs analysis for CPD is complex, but can be facilitated through the use of techniques such as concept mapping Stimulating reflection on learning activities including critical incident analysis is a key component of CPD and this can be facilitated through the use of structured proformas Reviewing a CPD portfolio is an opportunity to update the individual's CV and then consider discarding content that is no longer needed The diversity of roles undertaken by pharmacists will require a flexible system to record CPD activities, and the CPD portfolio development toolkit has been shown to offer the practical support needed for pharmacists to compile a portfolio