To be continued ………Supporting physicians' lifelong learning

Abstract

CPD activities are more tailored towards individual learners and their needs, aiming to improve patient outcomes by maintaining and improving physicians' medical knowledge and skills, ethical understanding, attitudes and behaviours. 6,7 CPD addresses all competences required for a physician, and assists individuals in their professional and personal growth. The term furthermore emphasizes that engaging in lifelong learning can be considered an ethical duty and professional imperative for physicians with the overall aim to continuously strive for improving delivery of high-quality healthcare. 8,9 This thesis, therefore, sticks to the term 'CPD'. CPD includes different learning formats as well as it may include informal learning such I Although this thesis refers to 'recertification' systems, these systems are coined differently across countries (revalidation in the UK, maintenance of certification in Canada and the USA).