“You are in Some Sort of Occupational Adolescence”: An Exploratory Study to Understand Knowledge, Skills, and Experiences of CanMEDS Leader Role in Psychiatry

The study explored knowledge, attitude, and practices of Canadian Medical Education Directions for Specialists (CanMEDS) “‘Leader” role in faculty psychiatrists in a university setting. This is a qualitative study using a thematic analysis approach. Participants were identified by purposive, convenience, and snowball sampling. Telephone interviews were conducted to explore participants’ perceptions of leadership. Qualitative analysis was carried...