Abstract
Mentoring programs in nutrition are essential to the survival of clinical nutrition as we know it today. The best method known to maintain an influx of talent to a discipline is by developing an active mentoring program. This paper describes 1 concept for development of a viable mentor program. Mentoring should be flexible and based on mentees' training background. Realistic goals should be set, with written and verbal feedback, to sustain a successful program. Programs should incorporate the Socratic Method whenever possible. Factors that leave doubt about the survival of nutrition as a viable area of focus for physicians include the inability to generate adequate funds to support oneself and limited numbers of mentors available with dedicated time to be a mentor. A healthy, sustainable mentoring program in clinical nutrition will ensure survival of physician-based nutrition programs.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 70S-77S |
Journal | Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 6 SUPPL. |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2010 |
Keywords
- Clinical nutrition
- Mentoring
- Nutrition fellowship
- Nutrition sustainability
- Training
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine (miscellaneous)
- Nutrition and Dietetics