CONTINUATION OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION VIA SELF-MADE ACADEMIC PORTFOLIO – A PROPOSED PLAN FOR THE CONVERSION OF A CLINICIAN INTO A LIFELONG LEARNER

Abstract

A robust and practically do-able professional development plan would be the best way to ensure progression and growth of each and every specialist consultant. Specialist tries his or her best to provide high quality evidence based modern care to patients in both community and academic settings.

Continuation of professional education is an important requirement which need to be formalized and handled in a structured and well-planned manner. This challenge cannot be addressed without a plan . The author would highly recommend a self plan as in the absence of an initiative from the concerned consultant colleague , one cannot expect any major change in patient care. Plunking the life long learner in the driving seat is the key to this proposed self education plan. Changing the attitudes and thought processes of individual consultant is not an easy task. Annual appraisal systems have their own pros and cons and we know that no single best fit solution is perfect. This can only be achieved via a robust well structured and well briefed  plan (1)