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October 3, 2025BMC Medical EducationOpen Access

Interplay between personal and professional growth in Italian medical education

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DGDina Di GiacomoSBStefania BasiliGFGiuseppe Familiari

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Overview

Cross-sectional study evaluated soft skills in medical students, highlighting conscientiousness and empathy as key growth factors.

Key Points

  • The study showed significant relationships between year level in medical school and soft skill development, including self-determination.
  • Conscientiousness was identified as a predictive factor for important soft skills such as resilience, empathy, and teamwork.
  • The assessment of 127 students revealed a strong desire for personal growth and understanding among first-, third-, and sixth-year undergraduates.
  • This model reflects the multilayered construct of medical competence, suggesting educational strategies for medical undergraduates.

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Giacomo et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e02f34f0e39f13e7fa20dchttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-07939-5
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