Incorporation of Personality Typing into a Neurological Surgery Residency Program: Utility in Systems Based Practice, Professionalism and Self Reflection

In the neurosurgery residency, inherent personality traits can play a significant role in the adaptability and success of the resident physician. Myers Briggs type indicator (MBTI) has been utilized extensively in the business and administrative world. As a quality improvement effort to promote self-reflection, personal and professional improvement among both faculty and residents members of a Department of Neurosurgery at a tertiary care academic medical center, a group learning exercise was implemented utilizing MBTI.
Source: World Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Tags: Original article Source Type: research