Knowledge translation: the role and place of practice reflection.

Reflection is the mechanism by which we contemplate and try to understand relatively complex and sometimes troubling ideas for which there is no obvious solution. Reflection allows us to transform current ideas and experiences into new knowledge and action. Personal experiences and organizational feedback can trigger reflection, whereas a lack of time, available colleagues, and social networks detract from the ability professionals have to reflect.

The Maintenance of Competence (MOCOMP) Program: motivating specialists to appraise the quality of their continuing medical education activities.

The goal of the Maintenance of Competence (MOCOMP) Pilot Project is to develop a comprehensive CME strategy that will motivate specialists to continuously update their clinical practice. In its 1st year the pilot program has taken several significant steps. A credit system has been implemented to facilitate recognition of CME of the highest educational quality and to encourage specialists to compare their CME efforts with those of their colleagues.