Mentorship in residency
June 1, 2013 Resident Doctors of Canada
This position paper on mentorship in residency from Resident Doctors of Canada highlights the importance of mentorship as a component of the resident experience. The paper also looks at mentorship’s status in Canada; its benefits, challenges and barriers; and the five essentials of mentorship.
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