RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Knowledge of CanMEDS–Family Medicine roles
JF Canadian Family Physician
JO Can Fam Physician
FD The College of Family Physicians of Canada
SP e428
OP e434
VO 59
IS 9
A1 Ng, Victor K.
A1 Burke, Clarissa A.
A1 Narula, Archna
YR 2013
UL http://www.cfp.ca/content/59/9/e428.abstract
AB Objective This study evaluates the self-perceived awareness of the new CanMEDS–Family Medicine (CanMEDS-FM) roles by family medicine residents. Design A 22-question online survey. Setting Canadian family medicine residency programs. Participants All residents enrolled in a Canadian family medicine residency as of September 2010 received the survey between May and June 2011. A total of 568 residents participated. Main outcome measures Survey respondents indicated their awareness of, their exposure to, and the perceived importance of the CanMEDS-FM roles. Results The survey response rate was 25.1%. In total, 88.9% (463 of 521) of family medicine residents were aware of the CanMEDS-FM roles; there was no statistically significant difference in awareness between first- and second-year residents. Family medicine expert and communicator were most frequently chosen as the most important CanMEDS-FM roles, while manager and scholar were selected the least often. Overall, 76.4% of family medicine residents thought that their core family medicine teaching was guided by CanMEDS-FM, while 41.8% thought the same about off-service rotations. Conclusion It appears that most family medicine residents are aware of the CanMEDS-FM roles. While core family medicine training and evaluation seem to be grounded in CanMEDS-FM, residency program directors should endeavour to ensure that the same principles apply during off-service rotations.