Dr Mahtani’s BMJ blog on evidence-based mentoring for aspiring academics highlights the importance of mentoring in clinical academic careers.
It draws on the legacy of David Sackett, one of the fathers of evidence-based medicine, who ‘saw effective mentoring as an essential component in the development of future leaders of clinical research’.
The blog highlights evidence about what makes for a good mentor and a receptive mentee, and describes David Sackett’s approach to mentoring as recalled by two of his mentees.
Read the blog