Determining the weighting and relative importance of CanMEDS roles and competencies

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dc.contributor.authorStutsky, Brenda J
dc.contributor.authorSinger, Marilyn
dc.contributor.authorRenaud, Robert
dc.date.accessioned2012-09-14T05:18:03Z
dc.date.available2012-09-14T05:18:03Z
dc.date.issued2012-07-16
dc.date.updated2012-09-14T05:18:03Z
dc.description.abstractAbstractBackgroundThe CanMEDS roles and competencies are being used as the framework to support the development of the Manitoba Practice Assessment Program (MPAP) designed to assess the competence of physicians practicing with a conditional license. Establishing the link between clinical practice and assessment of performance is critical in the development of the MPAP. A first step in establishing this link is to identify activities performed in actual clinical practice as well as the importance of those activities.MethodsA descriptive survey design was used to answer the research questions: (1) How do physicians rate the complexity, frequency, and criticality of CanMEDS roles? (2) What is the distribution of perceived importance scores for the CanMEDS roles? Two online surveys, one specific to family practice physicians, and one specific to specialists, were emailed to a sample of Canadian physicians.ResultsOverall perceived importance scores were calculated for each of the CanMEDS roles. It appears that each role is considered to be at least moderately important. The Medical Expert role was ranked as the most important, followed by the roles of Communicator, Professional, Collaborator, Scholar, Manager, and Health Advocate. There were no significant differences in overall CanMEDS perceived importance scores between family practice physicians and specialists (N = 88).ConclusionsGiven that each of the CanMEDS roles is considered at least moderately important, a variety of assessment tools are needed to evaluate competencies across the entire spectrum of roles. The results underscore the importance of incorporating a multifaceted approach when developing a practice assessment program.
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dc.identifier.citationBMC Research Notes. 2012 Jul 16;5(1):354
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1756-0500-5-354
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/8854
dc.language.rfc3066en
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.rights.holderBrenda J Stutsky et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
dc.titleDetermining the weighting and relative importance of CanMEDS roles and competencies
dc.typeJournal Article
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