Strategies for building an effective mentoring relationship

Am J Surg. 2013 Nov;206(5):714-8. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2013.08.001.

Abstract

Mentoring has been recognized as a critical aspect of the professional and/or personal development of the student, resident or faculty member. This career development resource discusses strategies for building effective mentoring relationships and outlines some of the challenges to contemporary mentoring.

Keywords: Challenges to mentoring; Co-mentoring; Medical student; Mentor; Mentoring challenges; Surgical resident; Women surgeon.

MeSH terms

  • Career Mobility
  • Faculty, Medical
  • General Surgery / education
  • Humans
  • Internship and Residency
  • Interpersonal Relations*
  • Mentors*
  • Role
  • Students, Medical