Relationship Between Specialty Choice and Medical Student Temperament and Character Assessed With Cloninger Inventory

Vaidya, Nutan Atre; Sierles, Frederick S.; Raida, Michael D.; Fakhoury, Faris J.; Przybeck, Thomas R.; Cloninger, C. Robert

doi:10.1207/s15328015tlm1602_6

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“…Gender differences found in our sample 28 align with previously published TCI findings. 4,18,22 This must be considered when looking at differences between professional groups and suggests potential for professions to be affected by gender-based differences, which will, in turn, influence the values, priorities and image of the profession. 40 The differences we detected between PO and TO in levels of certain traits adds new information to contemporary discussions on recognition of advanced skills within the AH professions.…”

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“…The TCI is empirically related to the Big Five model of personality 30 and shares variance with all Big Five traits. It is widely validated 4,31,32 and identifies the seven basic dimensions of personality by independently assessing inherited (temperament) and developmental (character) traits. According to Cloninger's psychobiological model, 7 temperament is defined as those components of personality that are heritable, developmentally stable, emotion based and not influenced by sociocultural learning.…”

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“…health professions, particularly medical specialities and subspecialties, [3][4][5][6] supports a relationship between personality traits and career choice.…”

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Investigating personality and conceptualising allied health as person or technique oriented

Campbell

Eley

McAllister

2014

Aust. Health Review

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Objective. Allied health (AH) includes many diverse professions, each with a unique contribution to healthcare, making it possible to consider these professions as person oriented (PO) or technique oriented (TO). This paper explored the personality traits of AH professionals from the perspective of both the PO or TO orientation and the individual professions.Methods. AH professionals (n = 562) provided demographic data and completed the Temperament and Character Inventory. Examination of the literature and a consultation process resulted in nine professions classified as PO and 10 classified as TO. Multivariate analyses compared levels of personality traits and demographic variables between the PO (n = 492) and TO (n = 70) groups, and the professions within the groups.Results. Professionals in the PO group showed significantly higher levels of traits that emphasise person orientation attributes, such as being sociable, empathic and cooperative, compared with AH professionals in professions with an emphasis on TO.Conclusions. Trends in personality traits among AH professionals were congruent with the PO and TO aspects of their chosen profession. This supports the usefulness of the PO and TO concepts in describing AH professions and may provide new clues for policy aiming to enhance job satisfaction, retention and career development.What is known about the topic? The literature suggests that certain medical specialities can be classified as person (PO) or technique oriented (TO) and that individuals attracted to those specialties display traits that are similar to that orientation. There is scant information on the AH professions regarding similar person or technique orientations. What does this paper add? The diversity of professions within AH allows a new approach to describing each profession as either PO (socially dependent, cooperative and relationship focused), or TO (focused on skills and procedures). The trend in personality traits of individuals in certain AH professions is compatible with the orientation of that profession. Findings suggest that individuals may be attracted to professions that favour a similar personality pattern to their own. What are the implications for practitioners? Gaining an improved understanding of the AH professions and individuals who are attracted to them in a climate of workforce shortage and increasing multidisciplinary service demand. The findings provide a new approach to understanding the characteristics of AH professions according to the personalities they attract. This information could guide recruitment and retention policy, and assist in career counselling by providing greater insight into personality profiles that are best suited to certain professions.

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Investigating personality and conceptualising allied health as person or technique oriented

Campbell

Eley

McAllister

2014

Aust. Health Review

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“…A conscientização de preferência serviria ao processo preliminar de circunscrição ou projeção de opções de carreira, que envolve percepções reais, ainda que limitadas, dos atributos e demandas em jogo e sua similaridade com fatores de personalidade, interesses e habilidades do estudante 5 . Sexo, interesses específicos e traços peculiares de personalidade têm sido associados à preferência por GO em trabalhos internacionais 15,19 . Na população do estudo, a relação positiva entre sexo feminino e preferência inicial se traduziu numa predição consistente de escolha final apenas no qüinqüênio mais recente, talvez antecipando uma imagem profissional em mudança.…”

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“…Alguns achados sugerem que diferentes visões da especialidade atraem homens e mulheres 10,15 . Em acréscimo, há indícios de que características psíquicas influenciem a escolha da especialidade, embora os estudos não denotem um perfil típico de personalidade do profissional 5,18,19 . Finalmente, um relato recente inferiu -a partir de estudo em âmbito nacional nos Estados Unidos -que sexo, etnia e experiência positiva no treinamento clínico foram fatores preditivos estáveis da escolha de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia na última década 12 .…”

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Escolha de ginecologia e obstetrícia por graduandos da Universidade de Brasília: um estudo de influências numa série histórica

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Wanderley

2008

Rev. bras. educ. med.

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“Cold feet”: A qualitative study of medical students who seriously considered emergency medicine but chose another specialty

Akhavan,

Kontrick,

Egan

et al. 2024

AEM Education and Training

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IntroductionEmergency medicine (EM) has historically been among the most competitive specialties in the United States. However, in 2022 and 2023, 219 of 2921 and 554 of 3010 respective National Resident Matching Program positions were initially unfilled. Medical students’ selection of a medical specialty is a complex process. To better understand recent trends in the EM residency match, this qualitative study explored through one‐on‐one interviews the rationale of senior medical students who seriously considered EM but ultimately pursued another specialty.MethodsA convenience sample of senior medical students from across the United States was recruited via multiple mechanisms after the 2023 match. Participant characteristics were collected via an online survey. Qualitative data were generated through a series of one‐on‐one semistructured interviews and thematic analysis of the data was performed using a constant comparative approach.ResultsSixteen senior medical students from 12 different institutions participated in the study. Thematic saturation was reached after 12 interviews but data from all 16 interviews were included for qualitative analyses. Five major themes emerged as important in students’ consideration but ultimate rejection of EM as a career: (1) innate features of EM attracted or dissuaded students, (2) widespread awareness of a recent workforce report, (3) burnout in EM, (4) their perception of EM's standing in the health care landscape, and (5) early EM experience and exposure.ConclusionsThis qualitative study identified five major themes in the career decisions of senior medical students who seriously considered EM but chose another specialty. These findings may help inform the perceptions of students and guide future EM recruitment efforts.

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Relationship Between Specialty Choice and Medical Student Temperament and Character Assessed With Cloninger Inventory

Abstract: The implications of these findings are discussed for career counseling and future research.

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Investigating personality and conceptualising allied health as person or technique oriented

Investigating personality and conceptualising allied health as person or technique oriented

Escolha de ginecologia e obstetrícia por graduandos da Universidade de Brasília: um estudo de influências numa série histórica

“Cold feet”: A qualitative study of medical students who seriously considered emergency medicine but chose another specialty

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