1. Concept
   • Theoretical construct or idea to be reflected on
     • Often Key or Enabling Competency from a CanMED role
     • Sometimes up to three descriptors of competence related to a CanMED role (eg. three attributes of successful leaders)
2. Objective Story
   • The story from one’s professional or personal life related to the concept
     • Choose an experience of confusion, surprise, discomfort or personal growth
   • Majority of the story related to the concept and excludes content related to other CanMED roles
   • Third party observer would agree with the story
3. Subjective Story
   • What are the driving / motivating factors / feelings / concerns for yourself, colleagues, the patient, allied health, supervisor?
   • Interpretation of the emotional and cognitive reactions to the story
   • What systemic issues contributed to this story happening?
   • Why is the concept important to the story and the above questions?
4. Integration of concept to self
   • How have you grown from this reflection?
   • How has your understanding of the concept (ie. CanMED role) changed?
   • How will this impact your practice change? As a resident? As a staff?
5. Critical Analysis
   • Implications of your new understanding of the concept to yourself, others, society?  What are the unintended consequences of your reflection?
   • What assumptions were made in your reflection? What is the impact of altering variables in the story?  When do your conclusions apply or not apply?

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