Continuing Professional Development through the lens of complexity science: becoming agents of change in the healthcare system

Natalie Ong, Janet Long, James Woodruff

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Abstract

Healthcare improvement initiatives have not led to expected changes in patient population outcomes over the last decade. This can, in part, be explained by overly reductionist approaches in medical practice and education. This article describes some insights and experiences using a Complex Adaptive Systems approach in the conceptualisation of a continuing professional education program and reflections on elements that led to enhanced practice behaviours and system improvements.
Original languageEnglish
Article number186
Pages (from-to)1-4
Number of pages4
JournalMedEdPublish
Volume9
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 Aug 2020

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Keywords

  • continuing professional development
  • in service training
  • complex adaptive systems
  • complexity science
  • staff education
  • quality improvement
  • intellectual disability
  • developmental disability
  • children

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