Twelve tips for excelling as an introvert in academic medicine (at all levels)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21448763 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Margot E Cohen (0000-0001-6143-5356, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Section of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA, corresponding author), Aditi Kalotra (Instructor of Clinical Medicine, Section of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA), Andrew R Orr (0000-0002-4167-4568, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Section of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 1118-1122 |
| Publication date | 2023-10-03 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Medical Teacher (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0142-159X • E-ISSN: 1466-187X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/0142159x.2023.2216357 |
| PMID | 37262301 |
| OpenAlex | W4378976337 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 16 |
BACKGROUND: Introverted individuals comprise up to half of the population, but are often overlooked in a culture that privileges extraversion. This misunderstanding of introversion has downstream effects for introverts in academic medicine, including lower grades on clinical rotations, increased stress, and under-representation in leadership positions. AIMS: To increase support for and awareness of the unique strengths of introverted individuals at all stages of a career in academic medicine. DESCRIPTION: This article offers twelve tips, based in the educational, business, and personality literature, to empower introverted students, residents, and faculty members for success in academic medicine. While many of the tips apply broadly, certain tips may be more relevant to those in a particular career stage. CONCLUSION: Increased understanding of the natural tendencies and strengths of introversion will promote a more inclusive working environment for all personality types in medicine and allow introverts at all levels of training and practice to thrive
Big Five personality traits · Extraversion and introversion · Medical education · Personality · Population · Diversity and Career in Medicine · Medical Education and Admissions · Medicine · Mentoring and Academic Development · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |