7.2 Communicator
Physicians are able to:
- Develop rapport, trust and ethical therapeutic relationships with patients and families;
- Accurately elicit and synthesize relevant information and perspectives of patients and families, colleagues and other professionals;
- Accurately convey relevant information and explanations to patients and families, colleagues and other professionals;
- Develop a common understanding on issues, problems and plans with patients and families, colleagues and other professionals to develop a shared plan of care;
- Convey effective oral and written information about a medical encounter.