Collaborative learning

Internationally, mandatory Continuing Medical Education (CME), tied to re-registration, has enhanced physicians’ skills in developed nations. However, success rates have been inconsistent in developing countries. The current literature highlights the disparity in the availability of CME activities in the Southeast Asian and Eastern Mediterranean regions. This study aims to identify the most crucial elements that will serve as a blueprint for the optimal implementation of mandatory CME in developing countries.

The goal of medical education is to produce a physician workforce capable of delivering high-quality equitable care to diverse patient populations and communities. To achieve this aim amidst explosive growth in medical knowledge and increasingly complex medical care, a system of personalized and continuous learning, assessment, and feedback for trainees and practicing physicians is urgently needed.