A Psychological Profile of Surgeons and Surgical Residents

Foster, Kevin N; Neidert, Gregory P.; Brubaker-Rimmer, Ruth; Artalejo, Diana; Caruso, Daniel M.

doi:10.1016/j.jsurg.2010.07.007

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“…Recently, however, in a study of 63 surgical residents and 27 attending/teaching surgeons, the results of a personality assessment were compared with a ranking based on a variety of criteria. The criteria involved clinical work, teaching, and research for the attending/teaching surgeons and an evaluation concerning overall performance, academic assessment, examinations, and multisource assessments of residents [21]. The highperforming residents had significantly higher scores than the low-performing residents for the indicators ''versatile'' and ''rigorous.''…”

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Personality traits and virtual reality performance

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Background Surgeons' personalities have been described as different from those of the general population, but this was based on small descriptive studies limited by the choice of evaluation instrument. Furthermore, although the importance of the human factor in team performance has been recognized, the effect of personality traits on technical performance is unknown. This study aimed to compare surgical residents' personality traits with those of the general population and to evaluate whether an association exists between their personality traits and technical performance using a virtual reality (VR) laparoscopy simulator. Methods In this study, 95 participants (54 residents with basic, 29 with intermediate laparoscopic experience, and 12 students) underwent personality assessment using the NEO-Five Factor Inventory and performed five VR tasks of the Lap Mentor TM basic tasks module. The residents' personality traits were compared with those of the general population, and the association between VR performance and personality traits was investigated.Results Surgical residents showed personality traits different from those of the general population, demonstrating lower neuroticism, higher extraversion and conscientiousness, and male residents showed greater openness. In the multivariable analysis, adjusted for gender and surgical experience, none of the personality traits was found to be an independent predictor of technical performance.Conclusions Surgical residents present distinct personality traits that differ from those of the general population. These traits were not found to be associated with technical performance in a virtual environment. The traits may, however, play an important role in team performance, which in turn is highly relevant for optimal surgical performance.

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“…They need to know what the residency program expects of them from the start [5,17]. Today, house-staff have portfolios and know the milestones commensurate with their level of training [9]. They should receive progress reports, evaluations and feedback on their performance in addition to the annual end of the year in-service examinations [17].…”

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“…Many risk factors for attrition have been identified including older age, postgraduate year, academic training program versus a community residency, lack of a mentor, the presence of fellowships, many chief residents, and lack of Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) status [9,[21][22][23]. Non-academic factors may be more important in predicting attrition [26].…”

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“…An older 1984 paper suggests that some medical students may tolerate stress better than others and may make better surgery residents [38]. The World of Work Inventory Online (WOWI Online] multidisciplinary assessment has been used to determine a stable profile of surgeons and suitability for the surgical profession [9]. This has been shown to be a consistent, reproducible personality assessment which could be useful in predicting success in a residency program and practice of surgery [9].…”

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“…Almost half of surgery residents consider dropping out of residency [8]. Once a resident decides that surgery will not provide a quality lifestyle, quitting the residency is inevitable [9]. Attrition usually occurs early in training, typically after the first two years [10] but can also occur during the research year [11].…”

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How Can We Reduce Attrition in General Surgery Residents?

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General surgery residencies have the highest rate of attrition of all training programs. Lifestyle issues remain the number one reason residents quit general surgery residencies. Almost half of surgery residents consider dropping out of residency. Research should be directed in determining the cause of attrition and trying to reduce it. Residency Programs must be vigilant and proactive about retention of general surgery residents. Many ways to reduce attrition are discussed. Mentoring programs may be a first line defense against burnout.

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Identifying the Emergency Medicine Personality: A Multisite Exploratory Pilot Study

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Objectives: This study aimed to understand the personality characteristics of emergency medicine (EM) residents and assess consistency and variations among residency programs. Methods:In this cross-sectional study, a convenience sample of residents (N = 140) at five EM residency programs in the United States completed three personality assessments: the Hogan Personality Inventory (HPI)-describing usual tendencies; the Hogan Development Survey (HDS)-describing tendencies under stress or fatigue; and the Motives, Values, and Preferences Inventory (MVPI)-describing motivators. Differences between EM residents and a normative population of U.S. physicians were examined with one-sample t-tests. Differences between EM residents by program were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance tests.Results: One-hundred forty (100%), 124 (88.6%), and 121 (86.4%) residents completed the HPI, HDS, and MVPI, respectively. For the HPI, residents scored lower than the norms on the adjustment, ambition, learning approach, inquisitive, and prudence scales. For the HDS, residents scored higher than the norms on the cautious, excitable, reserved, and leisurely scales, but lower on bold, diligent, and imaginative scales. For the MVPI, residents scored higher than the physician population norms on altruistic, hedonistic, and aesthetics scales, although lower on the security and tradition scales. Residents at the five programs were similar on 22 of 28 scales, differing on one of 11 scales of the HPI (interpersonal sensitivity), two of 11 scales of the HDS (leisurely, bold), and three of 10 scales of the MVPI (aesthetics, commerce, and recognition).Conclusions: Our findings suggest that the personality characteristics of EM residents differ considerably from the norm for physicians, which may have implications for medical students' choice of specialty. Additionally, results indicated that EM residents at different programs are comparable in many areas, but moderate variation in personality characteristics exists. These results may help to inform future research incorporating personality assessment into the resident selection process and the training environment.

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A Psychological Profile of Surgeons and Surgical Residents

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References 26 publications

Personality traits and virtual reality performance

Personality traits and virtual reality performance

How Can We Reduce Attrition in General Surgery Residents?

Identifying the Emergency Medicine Personality: A Multisite Exploratory Pilot Study

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