Mentoring in surgery, especially for younger surgeons is important. Dr Pravin John and Dr. John Thanakumar discuss what needs to do on both sides to make a great combination in mentoring

1. Mentoring in surgery
Dr. John AC Thanakumar & Dr Pravin John. www.anurag-hospital.com

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4. Odyssey - Homer
✤ Odysseus trusted his friend Mentor, to
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5. Perform better
Advance faster
Better professional satisfaction

6. Growth
✤ Dynamic relationship
✤ Fosters growth of less experienced individual

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8. Mentorship is good for both
A mentor in surgery is an experienced and trusted advisor who guides a trainee in
personal, professional, and educational matters.
Mentorship is not only beneficial for the mentee, but also for the mentor and the surgical
community.
Improves Surgical outcome, patient safety and surgical performance. Mentorship also
fosters a culture of excellence, innovation, and collaboration in surgery.
• The SAGES Manual of Quality, Outcomes and Patient Safety Chapter
Mentorship and Quality in Surgery
• Dina Tabello & Jonathan M. Dort

9. What a mentee desires
Day to day clinical decision-making,
Life advice outside of the hospital (family planning, time management, etc.),
Professional/academic advice.
To secure fellowship positions, performing research, and establishing connections with
senior members of the surgical community.
From these perceptions, it is clear that mentorship is highly valued amongst surgical
trainees.

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11. How do you work with a mentor?

12. To start with -

13. Responsibilities of Mentee

14. Responsibilities of Mentor

15. Types of mentoring in surgery
✤ In person mentoring
✤ Tele-mentoring

16. Fundamentals of mentorship
✤ Available
✤ Analytical
✤ Active listening

17. Shaping surgeons for a better tomorrow
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