7.1.1 Consultant

Function effectively as consultants, integrating all of the CanMEDS Roles to provide optimal, ethical and patient-centered medical care *

  1. 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
  2. Demonstrate effective use of all CanMEDS competencies relevant to their practice
  3. Identify and appropriately respond to relevant ethical issues arising in patient care CanMEDS 2005 Framework
  4. Effectively and appropriately prioritize professional duties when faced with multiple patients and problems
  5. Demonstrate compassionate and patient-centered care
  6. Recognize and respond to the ethical dimensions in medical decision-making
  7. 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: