Effective Mentoring Across Differences-Best Practices and Effective Models to Address the Needs of Underrepresented
Gordana Rasic1, Lilah F Morris-Wiseman2, Gezzer Ortega3
1Department of Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
Journal of Surgical Education
|July 17, 2023
Summary
Effective mentorship in surgery requires acknowledging and overcoming challenges related to trainee diversity. Implementing deliberate strategies and fostering collaboration can reduce physician attrition.
Area of Science:
- Surgical Education
- Mentorship in Medicine
- Diversity in Surgery
Background:
- Mentorship is crucial for surgical trainees and faculty career development.
- Workforce diversification presents unique challenges in mentoring trainees from diverse backgrounds (race, ethnicity, origin, socioeconomic status, education, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ability).
Purpose of the Study:
- To inform surgical educators about systemic barriers trainees face.
- To present effective mentorship models for diverse surgical trainees.
Main Methods:
- A panel discussion at the 2022 APDS Meeting addressed mentoring challenges and effective models.
- This paper expands upon the panel's summary and discussion.
Main Results:
- Novel mentoring models were identified and are described in the manuscript.
Conclusions:
- Recognizing mentoring barriers is key.
- Implementing deliberate mentoring strategies and inter-organizational collaboration can decrease physician attrition.
