CanMEDS

This is a classroom-based course attended by 5 – 9 residents over 2 weeks. Over 8 or 9 meetings of 2 – 3 hours we review about 25 articles in-depth about a range of topics in clinical ethics and communications. Residents complete 3 written assignments including a final paper, and virtual attendance is mandatory.

Rotation Content

Updated August 2025:
This rotation provided for adequate clinical exposure in these areas:

● Theories of medical ethics

● Ethical Reasoning and Decision-making

● End-of-life care

● Informed Consent

● Substitute Decision-making

● Goals of medicine

● Communication Skills

● Conflict Resolution

● Ethics Consultation

● Ethics Committees

● Research in Ethical Issues

● Resource Allocation

● Public Health Issues

● Medical Error

● Cultural Issues

● Approach to marginalized groups

● Professionalism

Rotation Objectives

1. Communicator

Listens effectively
Expresses ideas effectively

2. Collaborator

Understands the interdependent nature of the multidisciplinary health care team
Offers and accepts constructive criticism in an appropriate way

3. Leader

Manages time effectively; completes assigned tasks proficiently and on time

4. Scholar

Demonstrates commitment to personal education.
Understands fundamental principles of biomedical ethics (justice)
Creative and insightful interpretation of literature

5. Professional

Shows integrity and honesty
Shows compassion
Reflects on his/her impact on the patient & family
Punctual and meets deadlines
Understands incentives and remuneration
Understands the history of Medicine as a profession

Assessment & EPAs (ITERs & Entrustable Professional Activities)

We use the following In-Training Evaluation Report (ITER):

CaNMEDS

Contact

Note this is the only contact. Information will be sent to you, please wait as it may even be sent the day before your rotation.

Gary Goldsand
goldsand@ualberta.ca

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