%0 Journal Article
%T Mentoring in the clinical setting: Process, issues and challenges
%A Sivalingam Nalliah
%J International e-Journal of Science, Medicine & Education
%D 2012
%I International Medical University, Malaysia
%X Mentoring in academic medicine requires thetrained mentor to commit time, purpose and dedicationfor the personal and professional development of threecategories of prot¨¦g¨¦s or mentees i.e. medical students,the clinician-trainee and the clinical-educator.Conventionally, assigned mentors monitor the progressof the first two categories of personnel as their careerpathway is clearly defined. On the other hand theclinician¨Ceducator in academic medicine could be ascientist or a career clinician expected to contribute tomedical education activities and research. The clinicianeducatorhas grown in complexity as he multitasks inproviding clinical care, assists in delivering the medicalcurriculum and is expected to do research and publish.Although there is dearth of research in mentoring theclinician-educator, it is clear that mentored clinicaleducatorsare more productive by way of scientificpublications. Trained mentors are expected to identifythe needs of the mentee with regards to the level of hiscareer development and his aptitude to move up theacademic ladder, successfully nurturing the maturationprocess. Processes of mentoring in the clinical setting,attributes of the successful mentor and facilitating thementee in overcoming challenges in academic medicineare discussed.
%K Mentor
%K clinician-educator
%K clinical setting
%U http://web.imu.edu.my/ejournal/approved/2.Review_sNalliah_p04-10.pdf