Exploring the relationship between mentoring and doctors’ health and wellbeing: a narrative review
March 20, 2017 Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine
This literature review, published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, demonstrates that mentorships positively influence relationships, networking and other aspects of personal health and well-being among physicians. Specifically, mentorship is shown to improve personal well-being among physicians through improved confidence and stress management.
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Mentorship in health care Relationships Establishing a wellness mindset
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