Prior Filipe H, Mack H, Mayorga E, Golnik K. ICO Guide to Effective CPD

Dear Reader,The intent of this e-book is to serve as a practical guide to the relevant concepts and questions regarding Continuing Professional Development–Continuing Medical Education (CPD/CME).The e-book starts with “Forward & Perspectives” section that includes comments from International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) leaders and other individuals with interest in CPD/CME. Subsequently, there are five main sections addressing the following topics:A. CPD/CME conceptsB. Participant/individual role in CPD/CMEC. Educators' role in CPD/CMED. Organizational (Society, College) role in CPD/CME developmentE. Regulators role in CPD/CMEThese sections attempt to acknowledge the wide variety of interests that a reader may have. Besides the general concept and principles, each section is focused on a specific role and perspective in continuing professional development (CPD) and continuing medical education (CME).Section A summarizes the main concept behind continuing professional development, how it extends the classical concept of continuing medical education, and its relevance to demonstrate the accountability of the medical profession to society. The section concludes by elaborating on the concept of recertification and the overall role of the ICO in the process.Section B centers around the perspective and role of the practicing physician as an individual CPD activity participant. The authors describe the importance of creating an effective personal learning plan and how it unfolds based on the CPD cycle. The clinical audit and the portfolio are defined and explained as both learning and assessment tools in personal CPD development.Section C is dedicated to the CPD educator and emphasizes particular areas such as the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required of an effective CPD educator. Specific behaviors and practice-based challenges are also addressed.Section D was designed, thinking about the reader as a member of an organization engaged in developing effective learning interventions in continuing education and professional development. The concept of accreditation and sponsorship is synthesized.Section E targets the perspective and the particular role of the regulator in developing effective CPD. The reader can find the main steps to create a structured CPD plan, and ii learn about tools to adapt and assess plans to specific cases without compromising the core concept and principles of good CPD.The e-book is not necessarily designed to be read from beginning to end, but rather the reader may skip around according to personal preference. Thus, there is some planned redundancy within chapters to be sure each chapter stands alone as a learning event.Chapters have hyperlinked words or phrases that direct the reader to more detailed reading on specific topics in other parts of the e-book. This problem-based design was chosen to facilitate readers, and thus sequential reading is not required.As a living document, this e-book will welcome updating of existing manuscripts as future additions. We hope you enjoy and benefit from this reading,Helena P. Filipe, Heather G. Mack, Eduardo P. Mayorga, and Karl C. Golnik. The Editorial Board