Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, The

The official journal of the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions, the Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education, and the Council on CME, the Association for Hospital Medical Education.
This quarterly journal publishes articles relevant to theory, practice, and policy development for continuing education in the health sciences. It presents original research and essays on subjects involving the lifelong learning of professionals, with a focus on continuous quality improvement, competency assessment, and knowledge translation. In addition, the journal provides thoughtful advice to those who develop, conduct, and evaluate continuing education programs.

Issues contain:
- Original Research that includes detailed methods, data, analysis, and reporting of implications for research and practice; articles conclude with Lessons for Practice, summaries of key themes, or recommendations for application of the article's findings.
- Innovations in Continuing Education, with analysis and commentary exploring contemporary issues in professional healthcare education.
- Book Reviews of key publications in healthcare planning, policy, and continuing education.