Open AccessA cross-sectional study of the knowledge and attitude of medical laboratory personnel regarding continuing professional development
Author(s) -
Ekwempu Adaobi Ifeoma,
Ede Folashade Rebecca,
Ojo Oyekunle Ezekiel,
Ofojekwu Mary-Jane,
Essien Cosmas Uyime,
Edeh N Obiageri,
Adeshiyan Tola,
Damen James
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
nigerian medical journal/nigerian medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-774X
pISSN - 0300-1652
DOI - 10.4103/0300-1652.171617
Subject(s) - cross sectional study , continuing professional development , medical education , medical laboratory , continuing education , medicine , psychology , professional development , nursing , pathology
Continuing professional development (CPD) in Medical Laboratory Scientists (MLS) is aimed at equipping laboratory professionals with the necessary skills to enhance practice. The laboratory scientists are usually the first contact between the patient and health care system in aspects of diagnosis and monitory of diseases. As such, it becomes imperative to assess the knowledge of laboratory personnel regarding CPD.