Disparities in mentorship and implications for surgical resident education and wellness

JAMA Surgery

2024-04-03

(Press-News.org) About The Study: In a survey study of residents of all accredited general surgery programs, one-third of trainees reported lack of meaningful mentorship, particularly non-white or Hispanic trainees. Although education and wellness are multifactorial issues, mentorship was associated with improvement; thus, efforts to facilitate mentorship are needed, especially for minoritized residents.

Authors: Yue-Yung Hu, M.D., M.P.H., of Northwestern University in Chicago, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2024.0533)

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