Compassion underpins our own emotional response to the work we do. Good doctors should have compassion for patients, colleagues and themselves.
Communication underpins our ability to interact with others. Good doctors need these skills to respond appropriately to patients, colleagues and institutions.
Competence underpins our ability to administer care. Good doctors should deliver the right care at the right time in the right circumstances. Good doctors should know the limits of their competence and how to access appropriate competence.
Capability is a recent concept proposed by Fraser and Greenhalgh 1 in an educational context. Good doctors should have the ability to adapt to changing environments and cultures in a sustained dynamic way. This allows good doctors to mould the three C’s above.
A good doctor will be different things to different people at different times. A static model of “good doctor” is likely to become an albatross around the neck of the profession.
No conflict of interest.
Reference: BMJ
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