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Volume 18 (4)
Volume 18, Issue 4, Fall 1998
J Contin Educ Health Prof 1998; 18(4):213-219
ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Role of Self-Assessment in Identification of Learning Needs
John Parboosingh, MB, FRCOG, FRCSC
A b s t r a c t
Physicians gauge their competence by appraising their management of patients
and problems and by using standardized self-assessment programs. Both processes provide
them with learning opportunities, although studies suggest that self-appraisal of practice performance
more often leads to commitment to change practice than participation in self-assessment
programs. Self-assessment programs will be used increasingly by health professionals as
emerging technologies enable practice-based competencies to be tested in a confidential and
supportive environment. Physicians facing pressures to keep up with advances in health care
will look to continuing education professionals to help them create learning opportunities from
self-assessed needs.
Keywords: Commitment to Change; Continuing Medical Education; Learning Portfolio; Self-Assessment
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