7 Key Traits of the Ideal Doctor
Hitti, Miranda. "7 Key Traits of the Ideal Doctor." WebMD. WebMD, Mar.-Apr. 2006. Web. 21 Apr. 2015.
The most important process of finding a job is finding one that fits your personality and character traits. Understanding what traits you can provide can positively benefits your work is the key. Those who posses the traits listed in this article can excel exponentially in the healthcare field. Head researcher Neeli Bendapudi, PhD, of Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business, proposes the idea to survey two-thousand patients to see which qualities are attractive to them. The top seven traits listed are: 1) Confident: "The doctor's confidence gives me confidence", 2) Empathetic: "The doctor tries to understand what I am feeling and experiencing, physically and emotionally, and communicates that understanding to me", 3) Humane: "The doctor is caring, compassionate, and kind", 4) Personal: "The doctor is interested in me more than just as a patient, interacts with me, and remembers me as an individual", 5) Forthright: "The doctor tells me what I need to know in plain language and in a forthright manner" 6) Respectful: "The doctor takes my input seriously and works with me", and 7) Thorough: "The doctor is conscientious and persistent". Yes, one part of the game is requiring the knowledge, but the other is the communication skills. Neeli believes the skills can be learned and obtained over time. To become a health professional, one must understand that the patient is trusting the with their life so it is imperative to be confident, thorough, understanding, forthright, and humane. With these skills, and schooling, one can become a successful healthcare professional.
Hitti, Miranda. "7 Key Traits of the Ideal Doctor." WebMD. WebMD, Mar.-Apr. 2006. Web. 21 Apr. 2015.
The most important process of finding a job is finding one that fits your personality and character traits. Understanding what traits you can provide can positively benefits your work is the key. Those who posses the traits listed in this article can excel exponentially in the healthcare field. Head researcher Neeli Bendapudi, PhD, of Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business, proposes the idea to survey two-thousand patients to see which qualities are attractive to them. The top seven traits listed are: 1) Confident: "The doctor's confidence gives me confidence", 2) Empathetic: "The doctor tries to understand what I am feeling and experiencing, physically and emotionally, and communicates that understanding to me", 3) Humane: "The doctor is caring, compassionate, and kind", 4) Personal: "The doctor is interested in me more than just as a patient, interacts with me, and remembers me as an individual", 5) Forthright: "The doctor tells me what I need to know in plain language and in a forthright manner" 6) Respectful: "The doctor takes my input seriously and works with me", and 7) Thorough: "The doctor is conscientious and persistent". Yes, one part of the game is requiring the knowledge, but the other is the communication skills. Neeli believes the skills can be learned and obtained over time. To become a health professional, one must understand that the patient is trusting the with their life so it is imperative to be confident, thorough, understanding, forthright, and humane. With these skills, and schooling, one can become a successful healthcare professional.