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Faculty mentorship during residency and professional development among practising emergency physicians
Shannon M Fernando1, Warren J Cheung1, Stephen B Choi1
1*Department of Emergency Medicine,University of Ottawa,Ottawa,ON.
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|April 11, 2018
Summary
Mentorship in Emergency Medicine residency influences practice location more than career choices. Formal programs help find mentors but don't enhance the experience.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Physician Development
- Emergency Medicine
Background:
- Mentorship is crucial for residency education.
- Evidence on mentorship's impact on Emergency Medicine (EM) professional development is limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of mentorship on career development among Emergency Medicine physicians.
- To assess the effectiveness of formal mentorship programs.
Main Methods:
- An online survey was distributed to Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) members.
- The survey used a modified Dillman method to gather data on residency mentorship and its perceived career impact.
Main Results:
- 63.6% of respondents had a mentor; formal programs increased mentor acquisition (44.5% vs 8.0%).
- Mentorship focused on career planning and work-life balance, less on research or finances.
- Physicians often chose practice locations similar to their mentors (71.8%), but less frequently pursued similar subspecialties (24.8%) or research (30.4%).
Conclusions:
- Mentorship in EM residency may influence practice location more than academic pursuits or subspecialty choice.
- Formal mentorship programs enhance mentor acquisition but not the quality of the mentorship experience.
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