A comparison of temperament and character among psychiatry, internal medicine, and surgery residents at Iran University of Medical Sciences in the academic year 2013–2014

Abstract

Personality traits reflect the individual's mental abilities/efficiency, which should be addressed when guiding for career choices and field of study. Previous studies have shown that those with high IQs are not suitable for certain fields of study or work, because they lack certain personality traits and can instead achieve significant success in other academic/ career environments. →What this article adds: Given the lack of similar studies and the need for research in this field, especially in Iran, and since the results of this study may help choose a medical specialty in accordance with personal characteristics, the present study examined and compared the frequency of different character traits in medical residents of different specialties.