This paper reviews the evidence on the cost-effectiveness of continuing professional development for healthcare professionals. A systematic search for suitable economic studies found only nine studies, of varying quality and with ambiguous use of economic terms. The review indicates that the evidence base simply does not allow any empirical conclusions to be drawn about the economic value of continuing professional development. The paper calls for more cost-effectiveness studies, along with greater attention paid to ensuring that methods of evaluation and analysis are appropriate.
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