Continuing Professional Development
Source: Peck, C., McCall, M., McLaren, B., Rotem, T. Continuing medical education and continuing professional development: International comparisons. BMJ 2000; 320:432-435. (Graham et al. 2006)
Continuing Professional Development: "is the process by which health professionals keep updated to meet the needs of patients, the health services, and their own professional development. It includes the continuous acquisition of new knowledge, skills, and attitudes to enable competent practices."

