An evaluation of the extent to which certain personal qualities are considered necessary for the competent practice of dentistry and medicine, and the extent to which physicians and dentists can be differentiated in terms of these qualities. 56 physicians and 38 dentists rated 50 personal qualities on a sevenpoint adjectival scale in terms of their relevance to the competent practice of their respective professions. Analysis of the mean ratings of the qualities for both groups suggests a considerable similarity in the characteristics of competent physicians and dentists. Differences between the two seem to be more in degree than in kind. T h e data suggest a greater demand for concern with patient relations, precision of work, and sales ability on the part of dentists. while physicians indicated the need for a greater concern for "inquisitiveness" and a higher drive level than did dentists.RELIMINARY surveys designed to iden-P tify traits, apptitudes, and qualities characteristic of persons who are effective or ineffective in their vocations seem to give heavy emphasis to personality traits. In a preliminary survey of characteristics of effective and ineffective parish ministers, for example, Webb (1957) listed over one hundred personality traits suggested by theological school faculty, ministers, and laymen. Wagner (1949) listed 73 personal qualities and traits suggested by laymen as being characteristic of effective and ineffective dentists. Webb, Vander Bosch, and Baralt (1956) list numerous traits considered characteristic of effective dental students. Brozgal (1957) suggested personality traits related to "successful" or competent performance of clinical practice by medical students.There seems to be little or no concrete evidence concerning the role of personality factors in the practice of dentistry or medicine (Schumacher, 1960). However, studies SAM C. WEBB is Director of the Testing and Counseling Service, and AUDRY FRUSH is a former student
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
hi@scite.ai
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
Copyright © 2024 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.