Table 2 Factors derived from the principal components analysis of co-workers' ratings

Relationship with other health care professionals (57% of variance)

8.07 [1.11]

.925

Is able to verbally communicate effectively with other health

care professionals

8.10 [1.21]

0.691

0.757

Is courteous to co-workers

8.35 [1.11]

0.760

0.763

Respects the professional knowledge and skills of co-workers

8.31 [1.10]

0.782

0.765

Collaborates well with co-workers

8.31 [1.10]

0.811

0.848

Is accessible for appropriate communication about patients

8.37 [1.06]

0.611

0.728

Participates effectively as a member of the health care team

8.28 [1.13]

0.660

0.766

This physician presents him/herself in a professional manner

8.59 [0.92]

0.574

0.740

Communication with patients (7% of variance)

8.03 [1.07]

.900

Communicates effectively with patients

8.21 [1.15]

0.830

0.794

Communicates effectively with families

8.11 [1.24]

0.818

0.764

Shows compassion to patients and their families

8.36 [1.07]

0.721

0.812

Is courteous to patients and their families

8.56 [0.89]

0.656

0.772

Respects the rights of patients to make informed decisions

8.46 [0.96]

0.578

0.706

Is reasonably accessible to patients

8.28 [1.08]

0.579

0.700

Patient care (6% of variance)

8.29 [1.06]

.830

Accepts responsibility for patient care

8.64 [0.72]

0.748

0.720

Maintains confidentiality of patients

8.69 [0.77]

0.711

0.613

Accepts responsibility for professional actions

8.64 [0.86]

0.781

0.773

Responds appropriately in emergency situations

8.40 [1.11]

0.643

0.586