The seven CanMEDS roles in postgraduate medical education should be revised

: The seven CanMEDS roles were adopted by the Danish reform in postgraduate medical education in 2004. The roles have become a natural part of defining specialist competence. However, the definition of the seven roles from 2000 might not be aligned with the perception of good medical practice anno 2013. It is recommended to redefine the seven roles to reach agreement with contemporary demands for specialist competence.