SynthesisAnnals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England2022
The impact of mentoring in trauma and orthopaedic training: a systematic review.
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- From Classroom to Clinic: A Scoping Review of Critical Thinking and Decision-Making in Orthopaedic Education for Medical Students and Residents.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2025Review
- Unlocking effective decision-making and critical thinking in orthopaedics: Insights from a narrative review.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2025Article
- A nationwide survey of orthopedic residency training in Türkiye: Theoretical education, surgical exposure, faculty engagement, and mentorship influence on resident competence.Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica · 2025Article
- Barriers and facilitators for female practitioners in orthopaedic training and practice: a scoping review.ANZ journal of surgery · 2025Article
- Mentorship in surgical training; a systematic scoping review to inform a mentorship framework for ophthalmology trainees.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- The Role of Mentorship in Orthopedic Professional Development: From Training to Mastery.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2025Article
- The Women in ORTHopaedics Program Offers Early Exposure to Orthopaedic Surgery for Young Women. A Pre- and Post-Event Survey Comparison.Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America · 2025Article
- Exploring the role of mentorship in training orthopaedic surgeons.International orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Occupational, academic, and personal determinants of wellbeing and psychological distress in residents: results of a survey in Lyon, France.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- Benefits of Mentoring in Oncology Education for Mentors and Mentees: Pre-Post Interventional Study of the British Oncology Network for Undergraduate Societies' National Oncology Mentorship Scheme.JMIR medical education · 2023Article
- Assessing the Experiences of Sexual and Gender Minority Applicants to Orthopaedic Surgery Residency.JB & JS open accessReview
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6 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
introductionTrauma and orthopaedics is renowned for being a challenging yet rewarding career. The value of mentorship in medical and surgical training is known to be beneficial; however, the prevalence and quality of mentorship opportunities in orthopaedics are less well studied. Identifying the strengths and weaknesses of mentoring programmes in orthopaedic training and recognising barriers to effective mentorship are key to unlocking the full potential of future orthopaedic surgeons.
methodsA comprehensive search of PubMed, Medline, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library was performed. All studies published in the English language that reported data on mentorship programmes in orthopaedic training were included.
findingsA total of 23 studies met the inclusion criteria. These studies demonstrated that formal mentorship programmes in orthopaedics are lacking but are sought after, with a positive influence on satisfaction and future career choice/subspecialty selection identified. Several barriers to mentoring in the field were recognised including the difficulty faced by female trainees, the availability of mentors and time constraints. The opportunity to choose a mentor, a mentor with the same interests, regular meetings and the option of gender congruent mentorship were all identified as crucial requirements for effective mentorship.
conclusionMentorship opportunities must be more accessible to all orthopaedic trainees alike and should aim to incorporate the attributes identified to provide the highest calibre of training to prospective orthopaedic surgeons.
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