The following reference articles are available upon request.

Austin Z, Croteau D, Marini A, Violato C. Continuous professional development: The Ontario experience in professional self-regulation through quality assurance and peer review. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2003; 67(2): Article 56.

Austin Z, Marini A, Croteau C, Violato C. Assessment of pharmacists’ patient care competencies: Validity evidence from Ontario (Canada)’s quality assurance and peer review process. Pharmacy Education 2004; 4(1): 23-32.

Austin Z, Marini A, Desroches B. Use of a learning portfolio for continuous professional development: A study of pharmacists in Ontario (Canada). Pharmacy Education 2005; 5(3/4): 175-181.

Austin Z, Marini A, MacLeod-Glover N, Croteau D. Continuous professional development: A qualitative study of pharmacists’ attitudes, behaviors, and preferences in Ontario, Canada. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education 2005; 69(1): Article 4.

Citations of QA Reference Articles from Pharmacy Connection

The following reference articles are listed in chronological order. Issues of Pharmacy Connection can be found on this website under the Pharmacy Connection menu. Issues prior to January/February 2000 are only available in hard copy at the College and are available upon request.

Des Roches B. The change to lifelong learning: The journey begins. Pharmacy Connection 1996; Jan/Feb: 10-17.

Laws D. OCP’s quality assurance program takes off: Countdown to 1997! Pharmacy Connection 1996; Mar/Apr: 4-5.

Laws D. OCP’s quality assurance program: Part 2 – The practice review. Pharmacy Connection 1996; May/Jun: 6-7.

Laws D, Des Roches B. OCP’s quality assurance program: Part 3 – Continuing education component. Pharmacy Connection 1996; Jul/Aug: 14-17.

Wilson B. An update to members on the two-part register. Pharmacy Connection 1996; Jul/Aug: 11-12.

DeLory A. OCP pilots new practice review. Pharmacy Connection 1997; Jan/Feb: 6-7.

Laws D. A message from the editor (Quality Assurance program). Pharmacy Connection 1998; Nov/Dec: 1-2.

Laws D. Practice review results and trends: An update on OCP’s quality assurance program. Pharmacy Connection 1999; Jan/Feb: 12-13.

Quality assurance program: Policy document January 1999. Pharmacy Connection 1999; May/Jun: 10-14.

Laws D. The quality assurance practice review: What is expected in the four assessment components. Pharmacy Connection 1999; Sep/Oct: 6-7.

QA clinical knowledge assessment: 5 sample cases. Pharmacy Connection 2000; Jan/Feb: 15-18, 28-29.

Croteau D. Quality assurance Q&A. Pharmacy Connection 2000; Nov/Dec: 26-27.

Recommendations approved for the College’s quality assurance program. Pharmacy Connection 2001; Jul/Aug: 12.

Croteau D, Austin Z, Marini A. 5 years of quality assurance. Pharmacy Connection 2002; Sep/Oct: 13-15.

DeLory A. The practice review: Four pharmacists describe their experiences. Pharmacy Connection 2002; Sep/Oct: 8-12.

Des Roches B. Professional profile and learning portfolio: Thoughts & tips. Pharmacy Connection 2002; Sep/Oct: 16-21.

Standards of practice 2003. Pharmacy Connection 2002; Nov/Dec: 8-17.

Des Roches B. A couple of words about learning portfolios. Pharmacy Connection 2003; Jan/Feb: 14.

MacLeod-Glover N. Moving from Part B to Part A of the Register. Pharmacy Connection 2003: Sep/Oct: 24-25.

Important changes to the selection process for the quality assurance practice review. Pharmacy Connection 2004; Jan/Feb: 24.

MacLeod-Glover N. Quality assurance Q&A. Pharmacy Connection 2004; Jan/Feb: 25.

MacLeod-Glover N. Quality assurance Q&A: The practice review. Pharmacy Connection 2004; May/Jun: 25-26.

MacLeod-Glover N. Evaluation of the impact of the practice review. Pharmacy Connection 2004; Nov/Dec: 17-19.

MacLeod-Glover N. Quality assurance Q&A. Pharmacy Connection 2004; Nov/Dec: 21-22.

MacLeod-Glover N. Quality assurance Q&A. Pharmacy Connection 2005; Mar/Apr: 13, 15.

MacLeod-Glover N. Self-assessment survey Q&A. Pharmacy Connection 2005; May/Jun: 33.

MacLeod-Glover N. Evaluation of the learning portfolio. Pharmacy Connection 2005; Jul/Aug: 26-27.

MacLeod-Glover N. Self-assessment survey Q&A. Pharmacy Connection 2005; Jul/Aug: 28.

MacLeod-Glover N. A fresh, new way of looking at the practice review. Pharmacy Connection 2005; Nov/Dec: 12.

Self-assessment survey evaluation planned. Pharmacy Connection 2005; Nov/Dec 2005; 13.

MacLeod-Glover N. Are you interested in receiving information about education events? Pharmacy Connection 2006; Jan/Feb: 19.

Wiersema T. College programs collaborate to promote a culture of continuing quality improvement. Pharmacy Connection 2006; Mar/Apr: 7-11.

Winkelbauer S. The practice review is seeking French-speaking assessors. Pharmacy Connection 2006; Mar/Apr: 24.

Winkelbauer S. Quality Assurance Q&A. Pharmacy Connection 2006; May/Jun: 16.

Ho C. Online learning. Pharmacy Connection 2006; Sep/Oct: 24-25.