With the introduction of yearly appraisals and revalidation every general practitioner needs to be armed with a good Personal Development Plan. This book provides the information needed to create just that. Guiding the reader through the consultation looking for Patient's Unmet Needs (PUNs) and the Doctor's Educational Needs (DENs) it focuses on those learning needs that help to provide competent care for patients. All general practitioners will find this book a straightforward no nonsense practical approach to help them incorporate their learning needs into the realities of everyday practice. 'Richard Eve stands out among the array of doctors writing about medical education for his ability to remain first and foremost a clinician. He has simply looked at what doctors actually do to derive useful and relevant learning based on their daily practice and he has turned this into an elegant system that has been tried and tested. Identifying Unmet Patient Needs (PUNs) and the consequent Doctor's Educational Needs (DENs) describes professional development at its most important and useful. This book will enable any doctor to derive pleasure and professional satisfaction from a manageable approach to continued learning.' Janet Grant in the Foreword