Question

A 52-year-old Métis man living in a rural community presents to his family physician with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes, hypertension and smoking. He reports difficulty affording healthy food and limited local exercise facilities. Which action best reflects the CanMEDS Health Advocate role?

Accepted Answer

Work with him to identify local resources (e.g., community walking groups, food subsidy programmes), involve a dietitian, and advocate at a community level for improved access to healthy foods and recreational facilities

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Focus solely on adjusting his medications

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Blame the patient for "non-compliance" and document this

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Discharge him from the practice for poor control

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Ignore social determinants of health as beyond the physician's scope

Practice question

A 52-year-old Métis man living in a rural community presents to his family physician with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes, hypertension and smoking. He reports difficulty affording healthy food and limited local exercise facilities. Which action best reflects the CanMEDS Health Advocate role?