In the Introduction, Scott Santibanez framed a series on mentoring by the below request for advice he had received. Dear Dr. S, I am an incoming medical/public health student. I recently read one of your papers. From your faculty profile, I see you've pursued a career that integrates many of the things that I want to do! I'd love to meet to explore potential opportunities and discuss any career advice you think would be helpful. In today's post, he explores the importance of a mentor being Someone Who is Willing to … [Read more...] about Characteristics of a Good Mentor: Seeks Understanding & Your Best Interests
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Characteristics of a Good Mentor: A Doer, Life Experience
Scott Santibanez introduced his series on 5 Characteristics You Probably Didn't Know to Look for in a Mentor with the below request for advice and a consideration of Someone Who Differs From Your Preconceived Notions. Dear Dr. S, I am an incoming medical/public health student. I recently read one of your papers. From your faculty profile, I see you've pursued a career that integrates many of the things that I want to do! I'd love to meet to explore potential opportunities and discuss any career advice you think would … [Read more...] about Characteristics of a Good Mentor: A Doer, Life Experience
5 Characteristics You Probably Didn’t Know to Look for in a Mentor: Introduction
Dear Dr. S, I am an incoming medical/public health student. I recently read one of your papers. From your faculty profile, I see you've pursued a career that integrates many of the things that I want to do! I'd love to meet to explore potential opportunities and discuss any career advice you think would be helpful. … [Read more...] about 5 Characteristics You Probably Didn’t Know to Look for in a Mentor: Introduction
The Residency Match: Medicine’s Romantic Comedy
For graduating 4th year medical students, spring brings warm weather, seasonal allergies, March Madness’ and the dreaded Residency Match. The Match is kind of like medicine's version of online dating. Med students and residencies consider and rank their most eligible suitors, hopefully leading to a 3-to-5 year committed relationship. As Match results are revealed, med schools announce proudly, “X percent of our students got their first choice for residency!” Then, as in any romantic comedy, residency programs and new … [Read more...] about The Residency Match: Medicine’s Romantic Comedy
Science in Review: The Evolving Healthcare Market
How do we provide the best possible healthcare for the most people and how do we pay for it? Those are not purely scientific questions, but I have some personal and professional interest in how we answer those questions, as a healthcare consumer and someone whose job connects to the health sector at multiple points. Last week's nonvote on a replacement for the Affordable Care Act was undoubtedly a milestone in the conversation about those questions, but it was not the final word by any stretch. Healthcare costs continue … [Read more...] about Science in Review: The Evolving Healthcare Market