Table 2.
Comparison of mean importance scores for family practice and specialty physicians
| CanMEDS Role | n | M | SD | t | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Expert |
Family Specialty |
23 65 |
17.07 17.93 |
3.69 4.21 |
-.87 |
.38 |
| Communicator |
Family Specialty |
23 65 |
17.29 16.11 |
2.81 4.94 |
1.08 |
.28 |
| Collaborator |
Family Specialty |
23 63 |
15.04 14.40 |
3.81 5.16 |
.55 |
.59 |
| Manager |
Family Specialty |
22 63 |
12.52 12.79 |
4.35 4.79 |
-.24 |
.82 |
| Health Advocate |
Family Specialty |
22 62 |
12.30 11.08 |
3.95 4.90 |
.43 |
.67 |
| Scholar |
Family Specialty |
22 62 |
12.20 13.69 |
4.13 4.93 |
−1.27 |
.21 |
| Professional | Family Specialty | 22 61 | 16.22 14.98 | 3.78 4.73 | 1.11 | .27 |