Personality patterns of physicians in person-oriented and technique-oriented specialties

This study investigated differences in personality patterns between person-oriented and technique-oriented physicians. It tested an integrative framework by converting the scores on the Personality Research Form (PRF) to the Big-Five factors and built a predictive model of group membership in clinic...

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Published in:Journal of vocational behavior 2005-08, Vol.67 (1), p.4-20
Main Authors: Borges, Nicole J., Gibson, Denise D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Big-Five factors
Career specialty choice
Differences
Discriminant Analysis
Group Membership
Medical specialty
Occupational choice
Personality
Personality Research Form
Personality Traits
Physicians
Specialization
Studies
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Summary:This study investigated differences in personality patterns between person-oriented and technique-oriented physicians. It tested an integrative framework by converting the scores on the Personality Research Form (PRF) to the Big-Five factors and built a predictive model of group membership in clinical specialty area. PRF scores from 238 physicians (153 person-oriented and 85 technique-oriented) were used for this retrospective study. Significant personality differences between group means existed for seven of the traits on the PRF and two Big-Five factors. Results of a stepwise discriminant analysis indicated that two PRF traits and one Big-Five factor had the greatest ability to discriminate between person-oriented and technique-oriented physicians. Findings of this study provide support for establishing personality profiles of physicians interested in person-oriented versus technique-oriented specialties. Examining personality differences among male and female physicians is discussed as an area for future research.
ISSN:0001-8791
1095-9084
DOI:10.1016/j.jvb.2003.12.015