Reflections on Clinical Mentorship in Surgical Practice, Training, and Research
Mentorship has become one of the key elements of surgical practice. It has been defined in various ways including a relationship between two people where the individual with more experience, knowledge, and connections passes along what he/she has learned to a junior colleague. Clinical mentorship ha...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Surgical Society of Kenya
2022-01-01
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| Series: | The Annals of African Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://www.annalsofafricansurgery.com/reflections-on-clinical-mentorship-in-surgical-practice-training-and-research |
| Summary: | Mentorship has become one of the key elements of surgical practice. It has been defined in various ways including a relationship between two people where the individual with more experience, knowledge, and connections passes along what he/she has learned to a junior colleague. Clinical mentorship has been defined as a system of practical training and consultation that fosters ongoing professional development (1). It has also been defined as a shared power model that is mutually beneficial as well as a professional activity aimed at improving professional skills of mentees based on their needs (2). |
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| ISSN: | 1999-9674 2523-0816 |