Incorporating Interpersonal Skills into Otolaryngology Resident Selection and Training

Journal Article

Yemeng Lu-Myers, Christopher G. Myers
Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, vol. 158(1), 2018 Jan, pp. 21-23

DOI: 10.1177/0194599817731754

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Lu-Myers, Y., & Myers, C. G. (2018). Incorporating Interpersonal Skills into Otolaryngology Resident Selection and Training. Otolaryngology Head &Amp; Neck Surgery, 158(1), 21–23. https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599817731754

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Lu-Myers, Yemeng, and Christopher G. Myers. “Incorporating Interpersonal Skills into Otolaryngology Resident Selection and Training.” Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery 158, no. 1 (January 2018): 21–23.

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Lu-Myers, Yemeng, and Christopher G. Myers. “Incorporating Interpersonal Skills into Otolaryngology Resident Selection and Training.” Otolaryngology Head &Amp; Neck Surgery, vol. 158, no. 1, Jan. 2018, pp. 21–23, doi:10.1177/0194599817731754.

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@article{yemeng2018a,
  title = {Incorporating Interpersonal Skills into Otolaryngology Resident Selection and Training},
  year = {2018},
  month = jan,
  issue = {1},
  journal = {Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery},
  pages = {21-23},
  volume = {158},
  doi = {10.1177/0194599817731754},
  author = {Lu-Myers, Yemeng and Myers, Christopher G.},
  month_numeric = {1}
}

Increasing attention has been paid to the selection of otolaryngology residents, a highly competitive process but one with room for improvement. A recent commentary in this journal recommended that residency programs more thoroughly incorporate theory and evidence from personnel psychology (part of the broader field of organizational science) in the resident selection process. However, the focus of this recommendation was limited to applicants’ cognitive abilities and independent work-oriented traits (eg, conscientiousness). We broaden this perspective to consider critical interpersonal skills and traits that enhance resident effectiveness in interdependent health care organizations and we expand beyond the emphasis on selection to consider how these skills can be honed during residency. We advocate for greater use of standardized team-based care simulations, which can aid in assessing and developing the key interpersonal leadership skills necessary for success as an otolaryngology resident.

Author Note

Both authors contributed equally