Influence of personality and learning styles in the choice of medical specialty

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dc.contributor.authorBitran, M
dc.contributor.authorZuniga, D
dc.contributor.authorLafuente, M
dc.contributor.authorViviani, P
dc.contributor.authorMena, B
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-10T13:49:28Z
dc.date.available2024-01-10T13:49:28Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.description.abstractBackground: Several studies incidate that doctors who work in the same area of the medical profession tend to behave somehow similarly. Thus, it has been suggested that personality relates to the medical specialty choice. However, it is not known whether people self-select int the medical specialities according to their personality or the professional practice in a particular field influences their behavior. Aim: To explore the possible assocation between the graduate's personality features and learning styles and their chosen specialty. Subjects and Methods: The psychological preferences and learning styles of 65 students of the 2001-graduating cohort of the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile School of Medicine were evaluated with the Myers Briggs Type Indicator and the Kolb Learning Style Inventory, respectively. These variables were correlated with the information of their specialty choice or occupation two years after graudation. Results: Graduates distributed unevenly in different areas of the medical profession. Surgical specialiites concentrated a larger proportion of extraverted, intuitive and structured doctors, whereas in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine predominated intuitive and people-oriented MD's. Primary Care concentrated individuals with introverted, intuitive and flexible attitudes. Convergent learners (interested in problem-solving) preferred Surgery and Primary Care whereas Assimilator learners (abstract-reflexive) chose more frequently Internal Medicine, Pediatrics and Psychiatry. Conclusions: According to their personality and learning style, graduates tend to self-select into different medical specialities. This information may help medical graduates to guide their specialty choice process, and medical educators to develop learning experiences that take into account the individual differences of the residents (Rev Med Chile 2005: 133: 1191-9).
dc.fechaingreso.objetodigital2024-05-09
dc.format.extent9 páginas
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.eissn0717-6163
dc.identifier.issn0034-9887
dc.identifier.pubmedidMEDLINE:16341370
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/79453
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000233741500008
dc.information.autorucMedicina;Bitran M;S/I;450
dc.issue.numero10
dc.language.isoes
dc.nota.accesoSin adjunto
dc.pagina.final1199
dc.pagina.inicio1191
dc.publisherSOC MEDICA SANTIAGO
dc.revistaREVISTA MEDICA DE CHILE
dc.rightsregistro bibliográfico
dc.subjectlearning
dc.subjectpersonality, specialties, medical
dc.subjectspecialties, surgical
dc.subjectPSYCHOLOGICAL TYPES
dc.subjectCAREER CHOICES
dc.subjectSTUDENTS
dc.subjectSCHOOL
dc.subjectPROFILES
dc.subjectFEATURES
dc.subject.ods04 Quality Education
dc.subject.odspa04 Educación y calidad
dc.titleInfluence of personality and learning styles in the choice of medical specialty
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen133
sipa.codpersvinculados450
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.indexScopus
sipa.trazabilidadCarga SIPA;09-01-2024
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