Maggots, Mucous and Monkey Meat: Does Disgust Sensitivity Affect Case Mix Seen During Residency?

Emergency physicians encounter scenarios daily that many would consider “disgusting.” While emergency physicians may have lower disgust sensitivity overall, it is not known whether individual differences in disgust sensitivity impact clinical performance during residency.

A group of authors including HIP Investigator, Dr. Brian Patterson, wrote this article that determines whether emergency physicians with higher disgust sensitivity see fewer “disgusting” cases during training.