Assessing the Role of Influential Mentors in the Research Development of Primary Care Fellows

Abstract

Influential and sustained mentorship enhances the research activity of primary care fellows. Research training programs should develop and support their mentors to ensure that they assume this critical role.

Mentorship in anesthesia: how little we know

“…1 De plus, les médecins qui sont mentorés réussissent davantage à obtenir des promotions, à publier leurs travaux et à obtenir un financement grâce à des subventions attribuées par des comités de sélection. [1][2][3][6][7][8] Avoir un mentor connu peut influencer un choix de carrière: de multiples études ont suggéré que les médecins qui avaient un mentor avaient plus de chances de poursuivre une carrière universitaire. 1 Enfin, les médecins mentorés agiront plus probablement à leur tour comme mentors, transmettant ainsi les avantages du mentorat à d'autres.…”

“…1 Enfin, les médecins mentorés agiront plus probablement à leur tour comme mentors, transmettant ainsi les avantages du mentorat à d'autres. 2 Les mentors se demandent souvent quels avantages ils tirent de leur activité. Assurer un mentorat est associé à une plus grande satisfaction personnelle et à une plus grande stimulation professionnelle.…”

“…[1][2][3] While mentorship is frequently related to success in research, it likely has an impact on many aspects of medical practice, including clinical and educational skills. Mentorship has been defined as a relationship in which a person with useful experience, knowledge, skills, and/or wisdom offers advice, information, guidance, support, or opportunity to another for that individual's professional development.…”

“…1 In addition, physicians who are mentored are more successful in acquiring promotions, publishing their work, and obtaining peer-reviewed grant funding. [1][2][3][6][7][8] Having an identified mentor may influence career choice, as multiple studies have suggested that physicians who are mentored are more liable to pursue an academic career. 1 Finally, mentored physicians may be more likely to mentor others and thus impart the benefits of mentorship to others.…”

“…1 Finally, mentored physicians may be more likely to mentor others and thus impart the benefits of mentorship to others. 2 Mentors often wonder if any benefit accrues to them. Providing mentorship is associated with increased personal satisfaction and professional stimulation.…”