Competency for the role | Mean score |
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I feel more supported in my clinical work knowing that there is a family physician on site. | 3.5 |
The family physician is a role model for patient-centred clinical care. | 3.7 |
When dealing with a patient, the family physician often asks about their family and context. | 3.6 |
The presence of the family physician has decreased unnecessary referrals to level 2 and 3 hospitals. | 3.3 |
The family physician often sees patients with more complicated conditions referred by Clinical Nurse Practitioners/Doctors in primary care. | 3.3 |
The family physician often sees patients with more complicated conditions in the hospital wards. | 3.1 |
The family physician knows and understands the limitations as a consultant (i.e. knows when to refer or ask for help appropriately). | 3.6 |
The family physician performs outreach to other clinics or health centres. | 3.4 |
The family physician remains up to date with the latest guidelines and evidence. | 3.5 |
The family physician is available for consultation and is not taken up by too many non-clinical duties. | 3.0 |