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Mentorship In Surgical Training: Where Do We Stand?, Saleema Begum, Muhammad Rizwan Khan, Madeeha Safa
Mentorship In Surgical Training: Where Do We Stand?, Saleema Begum, Muhammad Rizwan Khan, Madeeha Safa
Section of General Surgery
Mentorship in medicine aims at professional and personal development of trainees in the early stages of their careers. It is more popular in surgical subspecialties since transfer of technical skills is an integral part of surgical training, which makes it distinct compared to other specialties. Effective mentoring in surgery plays a crucial role in academic success, professional development, career guidance and personal growth of residents, and provides guidance and support to mentees to excel in their respective fields, and increases the likelihood of success by enhancing motivation with positive impact on burnout among residents. Efforts have been made by accreditation …