The impact of mentoring during postgraduate training on doctors’ career success

Abstract

This study confirmed the positive impact of mentoring on career success in a cohort of Swiss doctors in a longitudinal design. However, female doctors, who are mentored less frequently than male doctors, appear to be disadvantaged in this respect. Formal mentoring programmes could reduce barriers to mentorship and promote the career advancement of female doctors in particular.

A qualitative study exploring mentorship in anesthesiology: perspectives from both sides of the relationship

“…Nevertheless, without a formal program, many potential mentees may not find a mentor of any kind. 3,22 The concept of a mentorship network 23 emerged as a possible solution to meet the evolving needs of mentees as they progress through training. In an academic context, it is unlikely that a single mentor has the ability to provide expertise in all career or professional avenues.…”

“…1,3,4 Mentorship of residents also helps develop skills to practice with increased independence, confidence, and reduced stress. 5 Despite clear beneficial outcomes associated with mentorship, there is a gap in the literature on the impact of mentorship on anesthesia residents.…”

A Needs Assessment Study of Hospital Pharmacy Residency Preceptors

“…Doing so will ultimately further the goal of the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) to have more residency-trained pharmacists, 4 especially since the demand for hospital residency positions in Canada has been increasing. 5 A literature search of the MEDLINE, PubMed, and International Pharmaceutical Abstracts databases, in July 2010, yielded publications demonstrating that preceptorship is an effective method of teaching in medicine, nursing, and veterinary medicine, in addition to pharmacy, 2,[6][7][8][9][10][11] and supporting the implementation of training programs for preceptors in these fields.…”

Mentorship in Arab Board Pediatric Residency Training Program: A Questionnaire Based Study - Qatar Experience

“…Freilich and his group have found that mentoring was the 2nd more common factor influencing postgraduate doctors to choose urolgy as residency/career [6]. Stamm in his study has confirmed the positive impact of mentoring on career success in a cohort of Swiss doctors in a longitudinal design [7]. In our study there has been no better agreement about the importance of mentorship in our residency program (Figure 2).…”