Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 84-89 , March 2008

Emotional intelligence and its correlation to performance as a resident: a preliminary study

  • Joseph F. Talarico, DO (Assistant Professor)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. UPMC Montefiore, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. Tel.: +1 412 648 6946; fax: +1 412 648 6014.
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  • David G. Metro, MD (Associate Professor)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Rita M. Patel, MD (Associate Professor)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Patricia Carney, PhD (Professor)

      Affiliations

    • Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
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  • Amy L. Wetmore, BA (Residency Coordinator)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA

Received 6 November 2006 ,Revised 4 December 2007 ,Accepted 4 December 2007.

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☆ This study was supported by the University of Pittsburgh Department of Anesthesiology.

PII: S0952-8180(07)00344-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2007.12.008

Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 84-89 , March 2008

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