“…Emotional intelligence has been broadly defined as the ability to understand and manage one’s own emotions, as well as the emotions of others (Mayer & Salovey, 1997), though the conceptual framework is evolving (Smith, et al, 2018). Emotional intelligence is an important contributor to workplace outcomes according to a recent review of the literature (O’Connor et al, 2019), for the helping professions in general (Giménez-Espert et al, 2020; Giménez-Espert & Prado-Gascó, 2018; Jimenez-Picon et al, 2021; Perry et al, 2020) and for medical professionals in particular (Khademi et al, 2021; Nightingale et al, 2018). According to the literature, there are positive relationships between EI and effective communication skills (e.g., in medical school interviews), attitudes towards communicating with patients, communication skills as rated by patients, collegiality, clinical skills, general resident performance, and patient trust (McCallin & Bamford, 2007; Satterfield et al, 2009; Stratton et al, 2005; Talarico et al, 2013; Weng, 2008; Weng et al, 2008, 2011).…”