In a paradigm of physician performance we propose that both “cognitive” and “noncognitive”
components contribute to the performance of physicians-in-training and in-practice. Our …

PURPOSE: To compare personality profiles of internal medicine residents with those of the
general population and positive role models in medicine. METHOD: A widely used …

This study examines whether personality profiles, using personality factors, or clusters of
personality factors, are associated with academic success. One hundred and forty medical …

PURPOSE: To utilize multiple regression analyses with both linear and quadratic models to
explore and confirm the relationships among students' cognitive abilities, personality traits …

Medical practice encompasses a diverse spectrum of specialties. Factors that impact
selection of clinical disciplines by young physicians may have recently evolved associated …

Background Worldwide, attending physicians train residents to become competent providers
of patient care. To assess adequate training, attending physicians are increasingly …

Admissions and personnel decisions rely on stable predictor–criterion relationships. The
authors studied the validity of Big Five personality factors and their facets for predicting …

Medical Education 2011: 45: 132–140 Context It has been acknowledged that certain
personality characteristics influence both medical students' and doctors' performance. With …

Objectives This study investigates:(1) which personality traits are typical of medical students
as compared to other students, and (2) which personality traits predict medical student …

Secondary school results were compared with personality test scores as predictors of
achievement in medical school in a study of a cohort of students, using simple correlation …