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title: "Chances are You Know Half as Much as You Did 7 Years Ago: Half-Life of Knowledge Underscores the Importance of Continued Professional Development"
description: "Chances are You Know Half as Much as You Did 7 Years Ago: Half-Life of Knowledge Underscores the Importance of Continued Professional Development"
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# [Chances are You Know Half as Much as You Did 7 Years Ago: Half-Life of Knowledge Underscores the Importance of Continued Professional Development](https://paloaltou.edu/resources/translating-research-into-practice-blog/chances-are-you-know/)

 Written by [Patricia A. Zapf, PhD](https://paloaltou.edu/resources/translating-research-into-practice-blog/author/patricia-a-zapf-phd) | Dec 27, 2013 11:48:00 AM

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