7.1.1 Consultant
Function effectively as consultants, integrating all of the CanMEDS Roles to provide optimal, ethical and patient-centered medical care *
- Effectively perform a consultation, including the presentation of well documented assessments and recommendations in written and/or verbal form in response to a request from another health care professional
- Demonstrate effective use of all CanMEDS competencies relevant to their practice
- Identify and appropriately respond to relevant ethical issues arising in patient care CanMEDS 2005 Framework
- Effectively and appropriately prioritize professional duties when faced with multiple patients and problems
- Demonstrate compassionate and patient-centered care
- Recognize and respond to the ethical dimensions in medical decision-making
- Demonstrate medical expertise in situations other than patient care, such as providing expert legal testimony or advising governments, as needed
* The VSD competency profile, based on the opinion of the authors, is depicted here in bold: