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Mentoring programs for physicians in academic medicine: a systematic review.
Deanne T Kashiwagi1, Prathibha Varkey, David A Cook
1College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. kashiwagi.deanne@mayo.edu
Summary
Successful physician mentoring programs require key components like mentor preparation and protected time for mentees to choose their own mentors. Further research is needed to standardize evaluation methods for long-term impact.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Physician Professional Development
Background:
- Mentoring is crucial for physician career progression and retention.
- Effective mentoring programs are essential for academic physicians' success.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review existing physician mentoring programs.
- To identify key components contributing to successful physician mentoring.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of 16 articles (2000-2011) describing 18 physician mentoring programs.
- Analysis of program objectives, components, and outcomes.
- Synthesis of findings to determine essential program elements.
Main Results:
- Seven mentoring models were identified, with the dyad model being most common.
- Key components included mentor preparation, pairing, and protected time.
- Mentees preferred selecting their own mentors; limited resources were a barrier.
- Program evaluation was subjective, lacking long-term outcome data.
Conclusions:
- Key elements for successful physician mentoring programs have been identified.
- Further research should clarify the optimal use of these elements.
- Standardized evaluation methods are needed to assess long-term mentoring effects.
