Background Non-cognitive traits have been theorised to predict characteristics, career
choice and outcomes of health professionals and could represent a homogenous group …

Background There has been much discussion in the medical literature about the importance
of empathy and physician communication style in medical practice. Empathy has been …

Background There is increasing recognition that physician wellness is critical; it not only
benefits the provider, but also influences quality and patient care outcomes. Despite this …

Trait emotional intelligence (trait EI or trait emotional self-efficacy) concerns people's
perceptions of their emotional functioning. Two studies investigated this construct in …

Importance The ability to identify candidates who will thrive and successfully complete their
residency is especially critical for general surgery programs. Objective To assess the extent …

Background Emotional intelligence (EI) has been associated with improved work
performance and job satisfaction in several industries. We evaluated whether EI was …

Introducción: La carrera que siguen es el principal factor para depresión o ansiedad en
estudiantes de ciencias de salud, quiénes presentan elevados índices de depresión y de …

Importance Approximately 8% of physicians experience a malpractice claim annually. Most
malpractice claims are a result of adverse events, which may or may not be a result of …

Emotional intelligence (EI) is an important personality trait in healthcare professionals and
students. This study aims to identify gender, age or culture differences in trait EI scores …

Objective: Evaluate how emotional intelligence (EI) has been measured among surgeons
and to investigate interventions implemented for improving EI. Summary Background: EI has …