title: A Study of Hostility, Career Choice and Job Satisfaction Among Surgeons.
abstract: The present study has been carried out to study the hostility pattern of surgeons and compare it with other specialities. 100 teachers working in different specialities in Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS) Rohtak (Surgery and allied specialties 21, Medical and allied specialities 14, Non-clinical specialities 30) were given Hostility and Direction of Hostility Questionnaire (HDHQ) along with questions regarding their choice of career and Job satisfaction. Hostility pattern did not differ statistically among these groups. Surgeons showed strong aptitude for the field and were contended with their choice of speciality but their Job satisfaction was low. Possible explanations and implications of the study are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Maj General Hospital Territorial Army, Rohtak.
authors.forename: Rajiv
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Psychiatry, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Vohra
authors.affiliation: Lecturer, Department of Psychology, University College, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak.
authors.forename: Arunima
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Deportment of Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Maj General Hospital Territorial Army, Rohtak.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Singla
keywords: Hostility; Job satisfaction; Surgeons