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Letters5 February 2013Maintenance of LicensureConnie Nugent, MLS and Kenneth M. Nugent, MDConnie Nugent, MLSFrom Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas.Search for more papers by this author and Kenneth M. Nugent, MDFrom Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-158-3-201302050-00021 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:Chaudhry and colleagues (1) present a thoughtful analysis of the cognitive processes involved in CME. In brief, they identify 3 components—reflective self-assessment, assessment of knowledge and skills, and performance in practice. Their examples include participation in CME, completion of computer-based simulations, and patient or peer surveys. We suggest modifications that should clarify this process.The first component requires critical self-assessment of clinical skills and knowledge necessary for the physician's current practice. This almost certainly involves more than participation in the usual CME activities and probably requires practice review and relevant testing (in effect, pretests). Based on this ...Reference1. Chaudhry HJ, Talmage LA, Alguire PC, Cain FE, Waters S, Rhyne JA. Maintenance of licensure: supporting a physician's commitment to lifelong learning. Ann Intern Med. 2012;157:287-9. [PMID: 22733035] LinkGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: From Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas.Disclosures: None disclosed. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoMaintenance of Licensure: Supporting a Physician's Commitment to Lifelong Learning Humayun J. Chaudhry , Lance A. Talmage , Patrick C. Alguire , Frances E. Cain , Sandra Waters , and Janelle A. Rhyne Maintenance of Licensure Humayun J. Chaudhry , Lance A. Talmage , and Janelle A. Rhyne Maintenance of Licensure Paul Kempen Maintenance of Licensure Marc S. Frager Maintenance of Licensure James J. Glazier Metrics 5 February 2013Volume 158, Issue 3Page: 220KeywordsConflicts of interestDecision makingHand strengthMedical servicesPatientsPeer reviewProblem solvingSimulation and modeling ePublished: 5 February 2013 Issue Published: 5 February 2013 CopyrightCopyright © 2013 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF DownloadLoading ...
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