Relationship between the 4 principles of family medicine and the CanMEDS–Family Medicine roles
| FOUR PRINCIPLES OF FAMILY MEDICINE (FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS) | CanMEDS-FM ROLES (EXPECTED COMPETENCIES) |
|---|---|
| The doctor-patient relationship is central to the role of the physician | 2. Communicator |
| 3. Collaborator | |
| 7. Professional | |
| The family physician is a skilled clinician | 1. Family medicine expert |
| 2. Communicator | |
| 6. Scholar | |
| Family medicine is community based | 3. Collaborator |
| 4. Manager | |
| 5. Health advocate | |
| The family physician is a resource to a defined practice population | 3. Collaborator |
| 4. Manager | |
| 5. Health advocate | |
| 6. Scholar |
Adapted from College of Family Physicians of Canada.1