CANMEDS ROLES DEFINITIONS
Medical expert: knowledge, clinical and/or procedural skills
Communicator: effective doctor/patient relationships.
Collaborator: working effectively within a health care team.
Leader: collaborative leadership and management
Health Advocate: developing expertise and influence to advocate for the health and well-being of patients, communities and/or populations.
Scholar: lifelong reflective learning as well as creating, disseminating, applying and translating medical knowledge.
Professional: ethical practice, adherence to professional regulations and personal high standards of care.