RESUMEN
Communication is the key to good doctor-patient relations. Resident learning occurs through the process of observation and role modeling. We hypothesize that the most prevalent personality type for chief residents will be in discordance with the most prevalent type (Sensor) in the general population. We set out to determine the communication styles of a national sampling of recent chief residents in the field of medicine. The survey based on Jung's Psychological types: thinker, feeler, the intuitor and sensor. Overall self report of psychological types revealed the majority, both male and female (45.6%) to be in the 'feeler' category. Feelers are described as persons with a high need for interpersonal harmony. They value compassion and empathy and enjoy meeting other people's needs.