Preparing medical teachers in their role as mentor for medical students

Authors

  • Saurabh RamBihariLal Shrivastava Datta Meghe Medical College
  • Prateek Sudhakar Bobhate All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Vijaypur, Jammu https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5290-6312
  • Prithvi Brahmanand Petkar Datta Meghe Medical College, Off-campus centre of Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Hingna Road, Wanadongri, Nagpur, Maharashtra https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3956-3444
  • Harshal Gajanan Mendhe Datta Meghe Medical College
  • Nandkishor Jageshwar Bankar Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47203/IJCH.2024.v36i04.018

Keywords:

Mentor, Teachers, Medical Students, Medical Education

Abstract

In conclusion, effective mentoring is a key strategy to support the growth and development of future healthcare professionals. Mentors have a key role to play and we must prepare them for this role so that they prioritize mentorship in their work schedule, and accordingly help students to become competent healthcare professionals.

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2024-08-31

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Shrivastava SR, Bobhate PS, Petkar PB, Mendhe HG, Bankar NJ. Preparing medical teachers in their role as mentor for medical students. Indian J Community Health [Internet]. 2024 Aug. 31 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];36(4):615-9. Available from: https://iapsmupuk.org/journal/index.php/IJCH/article/view/2928

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