IPULS - Institute for the Professional Development of Physicians in Sweden IPULS´ principal task is to support the continuing professional development and postgraduate education of physicians in Sweden. The institute critically reviews and certifies education of relevance to this target group, according to a defined standard. Educational courses approved by the institute are brought together and published in ”Physicians´ online educational catalogue” – which is readily accessible and searchable on the institute’s website (www.ipuls.se). The institute, established in 2002, is owned by three pivotal organisations in Swedish healthcare - The Swedish Society of Medicine, The Swedish Medical Association and The Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions. The shared ownership ensures that different perspectives are taken into consideration regarding the continuing professional development of physicians. Physicians´ online educational catalogue The catalogue is easily searchable and offers the physician a convenient way of finding the educational courses he/she needs for his/her professional development. With its comprehensive basis the catalogue facilitates comparison of educational alternatives and it is also an efficient tool for long-term planning. The catalogue is continuously updated with IPULS-approved courses, both medical and occupational. They all contain a full description of contents and state which need the course fulfils, as well as the results participants may expect to achieve.
