Desirable Character Strengths of Medical Doctors: Perception of Final Year Medical Students in Oman
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 4
Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the medical students’ views on the character strengths a doctor should possess. A survey consisting of 24 character strengths listed under the Values in Action Classification was administered on 120 final year medical students of Oman Medical College, Oman. Students portrayed a promising image of doctor by remarkably valuing the 21 character strengths as important attributes of a doctor.
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Sabitha Panambur, Maria Mohammed Sulaiman Al Bandari, Chitrangi Johari
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