Table 1.

Categories of virtues.

CATEGORY	DESCRIPTION	SPECIFIC VIRTUES
Cardinal Virtues	The four main or most important virtues throughout history [40]. These virtues are presupposed in all other virtues [41].	Practical wisdom Courage Justice Temperance
Intellectual Virtues	Virtues that enable acquisition of knowledge and to understand truth (sometimes also labelled as epistemic virtues) [9,38,39].	e.g. Curiosity, Preciseness
Moral Virtues	Virtues that make people take concern for others, virtues distinctive of a moral person. (sometimes also labelled as social virtues) [9,38,39].	e.g. Empathy, Integrity
Professional Virtues	Virtues required to excel in a profession. In this case, character traits to be a good physician, other than those in other categories.	e.g. Efficiency, Flexibility