Emotional Intelligence and Clinical Skills: Preliminary Results from a Comprehensive Clinical Performance Examination

Abstract

Various aspects of EI are modestly implicated in students' clinical skills as assessed by standardized patients in an OSCE.

Two-dimensional structure of the MAAS-Global rating list for consultation skills of doctors

“…This suggests that empathy is a desirable skill in doctors: more empathic doctors tend to be better in patient-oriented communications skills and not worse in task-oriented skills. A similar result was found by Stratton et al (2005). Because there are indications that empathy is not easily trained, this is valuable information for educators (Stepien & Baernstein 2006;Brunero et al 2010).…”

“…The four sub-scales are: Perspective taking (PT), Fantasy (FS), Empathic concern (EC) and Personal distress (PD). In earlier research (Stratton 2005), a relationship between the IRI and clinical skills was found. The sub-scales EC and FS in particular were related to communication skills.…”

“…Second, it could lead to more understanding and knowledge of personal preferences and styles of GP trainees. Previous studies suggest a relationship between global communication skills and personal characteristics such as gender, age, country of birth, prior communication skills training, and empathy (Liddell & Koritsas 2004;Roter & Hall 2004;Stratton et al 2005;Laidlaw et al 2006). What will happen to these relationships when compared to the expected dimensions of the MG?…”

Exploring Personality Dimensions That Influence Practice and Performance of a Simulated Laparoscopic Task in the Objective Structured Clinical Examination

“…15 However, there is limited research that has specifically identified individual differences in personality that might impact technical skills performance in stressful situations like the OSCE.…”

Including Emotional Intelligence in Pharmacy Curricula to Help Achieve CAPE Outcomes

“…19,20 Using the TMMS and Davis' Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI) as measures of EI traits, Stratton and colleagues showed a significant relation between EI and empathy and communication skills. 21 In their study using the Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT) v2.0 on nurses, Codier and colleagues showed a correlation between clinical staff nursing performance and EI scores. 22 In pharmacy, Romanelli et al discussed EI as a possible predictor of academic and professional success.…”