For Residents and Fellows: What to Look for in a Laboratory Research Mentor
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
6-1-2017
Journal
Journal of Cancer Education
Volume
32
Issue
2
DOI
10.1007/s13187-015-0916-y
Keywords
Graduate medical education; Laboratory; Mentoring; Research-based career development
Abstract
© 2015, American Association for Cancer Education. Preparing for a laboratory or research-based career in academic medicine involves learning and acquiring a broad set of knowledge, skills, and experiences that facilitate the transition from trainee to faculty member. It also involves identifying and cultivating solid mentor/mentee relationships in the laboratory environment. It is well known that different skill sets and mentoring approaches are necessary for those pursuing laboratory-based research as compared with those needed for clinical practice and patient-oriented research. Here, we discuss several key approaches to help mentees identify fruitful mentor/mentee relationships.
APA Citation
Gitlin, S., & Lypson, M. (2017). For Residents and Fellows: What to Look for in a Laboratory Research Mentor. Journal of Cancer Education, 32 (2). http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13187-015-0916-y