RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Continuing education for general practice. 2. Systematic learning from experience. JF British Journal of General Practice JO Br J Gen Pract FD British Journal of General Practice SP 249 OP 253 VO 43 IS 371 A1 A al-Shehri A1 I Stanley A1 P Thomas YR 1993 UL http://bjgp.org/content/43/371/249.abstract AB Prompted by evidence that the recently-adopted arrangements for ongoing education among established general practitioners are unsatisfactory, the first of a pair of papers examined the theoretical basis of continuing education for general practice and proposed a model of self-directed learning in which the experience of established practitioners is connected, through the media of reading, reflection and audit, with competence for the role. In this paper a practical, systematic approach to self-directed learning by general practitioners is described based on the model. The contribution which appropriate participation in continuing medical education can make to enhancing learning from experience is outlined.