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Progression to competency as a forensic psychiatrist based on Miller's Pyramid of Competence.20 OSCEs = objective structured clinical examinations; CEx = clinical evaluation exercise.
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Stages of the Competence by Design model from general psychiatry transitioning to the discipline of forensic psychiatry to independent practice. CPD = continuing professional development; CME = continuing medical education. Adapted from The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.33
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Transition to Discipline 1. Providing general psychiatric assessments, including acute risk assessments, and developing management plans 2. Documenting psychiatric clinical encounters 3. Discussing and documenting consent for forensic examinations 4. Working effectively as a member of the clinical team Foundations of Discipline 1. Conducting uncomplicated assessment of fitness to stand trial 2. Applying the forensic approach to assessing criminal responsibility 3. Providing treatment and management of risk for individuals under the jurisdiction of the Criminal Code Review Board Core of Discipline 1. Conducting forensic psychiatry evaluations 2. Writing forensic psychiatry reports 3. Providing expert testimony 4. Providing ongoing management for patients with complex issues 5. Working with the forensic psychiatry team to provide patient care and manage risk 6. Using risk assessment tools for violence and sexual risk assessments Transition to Practice 1. Managing the caseload of a forensic psychiatrist 2. Developing and maintaining a professional curriculum vitae 3. Developing a continuing professional development plan for the first 3 to 5 years of practice © 2019 The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. All rights reserved. Referenced and produced with permission.36
