Table 2 Comparison (independent t-test) of importance and satisfaction of physicians’ learning outcomes by the patients

The timely theoretical and practical knowledge to the everyday work

4.86

0.43

4.34

0.77

-0.52

21.43**

The professional practice needed for the everyday work

4.82

0.50

4.32

0.80

-0.50

18.95**

The flexible professional and everyday thinking

4.70

0.56

4.01

0.95

-0.69

22.85**

Respecting human dignity of the patients and the relatives during patient care

4.79

0.50

3.94

1.03

-0.85

26.07**

Respecting the different demographic (sex, age), social and economic characteristics during patient care

4.27

0.96

3.97

1.00

-0.30

7.92**

Respecting individual specialty during patient care (e.g. familiar background, emotional state, sexual orientation)

3.31

1.54

3.71

1.17

0.40

-7.88**

Treating the emotional reactions of the patients and the relatives during patient care

4.18

0.96

3.79

1.10

-0.39

9.81**

Giving information suitable to the patients’ qualification, cultural background, cognitive state

4.83

0.51

4.00

1.05

-0.83

24.10**

Fully informing patients about their diseases

4.80

0.52

4.00

1.05

-0.80

23.58**

Establishing long term “partnerships” with patients (mostly with chronical diseases)

4.61

0.64

4.14

0.92

-0.47

15.89**

Handling patients as equals and with respect

4.85

0.43

4.10

1.00

-0.75

23.00**

An ongoing positive and motivated approach to work

4.66

0.61

3.93

1.05

-0.73

22.71**

The individual problem-solving skills (creativity) during everyday work

4.47

0.77

3.93

1.02

-0.54

15.71**

Handling appropriately patients’ expectations on therapy

4.43

0.78

3.96

0.99

-0.47

13.90**

Handling conflicts within the educational team and with the patients (and relatives)

4.34

0.83

3.94

0.99

-0.40

11.88**

Improving emotional intelligence

4.32

0.88

3.89

1.04

-0.43

11.61**