7.2 Communicator

Physicians are able to:

  1. Develop rapport, trust and ethical therapeutic relationships with patients and families;
  2. Accurately elicit and synthesize relevant information and perspectives of patients and families, colleagues and other professionals;
  3. Accurately convey relevant information and explanations to patients and families, colleagues and other professionals;
  4. Develop a common understanding on issues, problems and plans with patients and families, colleagues and other professionals to develop a shared plan of care;
  5. Convey effective oral and written information about a medical encounter.