Table 1 Identical five- and seven-point questionnaire items compared in this study

1. Encourages residents to participate actively in discussions

2. Stimulates residents to bring up problems

3. Motivates residents to study further

4. Stimulates residents to keep up with the literature

5. Prepares well for teaching presentations and talks

6. Listens attentively to residents

7. Is respectful towards residents

8. Is easily approachable during on-calls

9. Evaluates residents’ specialty knowledge regularly

10. Evaluates residents’ analytical abilities regularly

11. Gives corrective feedback to residents

12. Offers suggestions for enhancement

Total score (TS)^a