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Personality Assessment in Orthopaedic Surgery: AOA Critical Issues
Paul Tornetta1, Joshua J Jacobs2, Robert S Sterling3
1Boston University Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume
|February 26, 2019
Summary
Personality assessment tools show promise in medicine, particularly for matching residents, mentoring, and leadership development in orthopaedic surgery. This review explores their potential applications within the medical field.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Psychometrics
- Orthopaedic Surgery
Background:
- Personality assessment tools are widely used in business but underutilized in medicine.
- There is a growing need for objective tools to support medical training and development.
- Orthopaedic surgery, like other medical fields, can benefit from enhanced resident selection and leadership training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the utility and application of personality assessment tools in orthopaedic surgery.
- To explore how these tools can aid in resident candidate matching.
- To discuss the potential for mentoring and leadership development using personality assessments.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of personality assessment tools.
- Analysis of existing research on psychometrics in medical education.
- Case examples and discussion of applications in orthopaedic surgery.
Main Results:
- Personality assessments offer valuable insights into candidate suitability for specific medical fields.
- These tools can facilitate personalized mentoring strategies for residents.
- Potential exists for improving leadership qualities among medical professionals through targeted assessment.
Conclusions:
- Personality assessment tools have significant, yet largely untapped, potential in orthopaedic surgery training and practice.
- Adoption of these tools could enhance resident selection, mentorship, and leadership development.
- Further research and integration are recommended to fully leverage personality assessments in medicine.
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