Contribution of mentors to physician professional development in medical educacion

Aim . To identify the conditions that enhance the effectiveness of mentorship at the Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology among seventh-year medical interns specializing in General Medicine within the training program of General Medical Practice. Materials and methods . An assessment was conducted involving 87 medical interns majoring in General Medicine during General Medical Practice. Results and discussion . The mentor formulated the learning objectives and consistently obtained feedback from the trainees. Using the mentorship-based learning model, the mentor, in accordance with their specialization and adhering to proper teaching techniques, explained the tasks to the trainee, step by step and then asked questions to ensure that the intern had understood the material. When the mentor emphasized the practical aspects of knowledge transfer, the skills or information were assimilated more effectively, as the interns began to perform the procedures independently and developed critical thinking in nonstandard situations. Conclusion. Mentorship, as an indisputable factor in the formation of a young specialists, largely determines the quality of their training and provides the correct direction for the professional development of future doctors.