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The art of mentoring
1Department of Surgery, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles 90033-4612, USA.
American Journal of Surgery
|June 1, 1996
Summary
Faculty availability for mentoring medical students has declined despite increased faculty numbers. This study explores reasons for this decline and offers recommendations for structured surgical education mentoring programs.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Surgical Training
- Faculty Development
Background:
- Mentorship in medicine has evolved from apprenticeships to structured clinical clerkships.
- Recent decades show a decline in faculty availability for student mentoring in clinical settings.
- This decline persists despite a significant increase in full-time clinical medical school faculty.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore reasons for the deterioration of faculty-student mentoring in clinical settings.
- To examine the role of mentors in professional development within medical education.
- To provide recommendations for structured mentoring programs in surgery departments.
Main Methods:
- Exploration of factors contributing to reduced faculty mentoring availability.
- Analysis of the mentor's role in surgical education and professional development.
- Development of recommendations for implementing structured mentoring initiatives.
Main Results:
- Identified key factors contributing to the decline in faculty mentoring.
- Highlighted the critical role of effective mentors in surgical education.
- Proposed actionable strategies for enhancing mentoring structures.
Conclusions:
- Structured mentoring programs are essential for effective surgical education.
- Addressing the decline in faculty mentoring requires targeted interventions.
- Effective mentors possess specific characteristics crucial for student development.