Virtual Mentor Medicine and Society

Ethical issues in pediatric emergency medicine's preparation for and response to disasters.

The Relation Between Mentor-Mentee Relationship and Mentee's Satisfaction: A Survey of Mentoring Program of Tehran University of Medical Science (TUMS).

Abstract Introduction Mentoring programs have been planned and executed in Iran particularly in the field of medicine. This study aims to evaluate mentor-mentee relationship in mentoring program at Faculty of Medicine of Tehran University of Medical Science in the 2017-2018 academic year. Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted on all year one medical student enrolled at TUMS in 201...

Simulation-based training: opportunities for the acquisition of unique skills.

Simulation is a methodology, not a technology, although technology plays a significant role in some forms of simulation. Its utility is well documented in training people who work in jobs where the risk to human life is high: Commercial aviation, aerospace, nuclear power, and the military all routinely simulate potentially life-threatening situations and allow their trainees to practice managem...

Hidden costs of free samples.

Dr. Martinez has joined a new rural primary care practice that is affiliated with the academic health center where she just completed her training in general internal medicine. Although nervous about the responsibilities she now has as a practicing physician, she is excited to be working on a daily basis with the medical director of the health clinic, one of her favorite and most trusted mentor...

Explain the experiences of medical students from running a peer program as a mentor: A qualitative study

Introduction: Today, peer education programs focus on scientific support, guiding and creating interaction between students has been considered to model students' scientific progress. The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences of medical students from implementing the peer program as a mentor using a qualitative framework. Methods: The present study is a qualitative study of the t...

Doing a Culturally Sensitive Spiritual Assessment: Recognizing Spiritual Themes and Using the HOPE Questions.

During the last 10 years there has been a considerable increase in the number of studies showing positive associations between spirituality and health [1, 2]. Incorporating spirituality into medical practice, however, continues to pose many challenges [3]. These include the multicultural milieu in which medicine is practiced and the deeply personal meaning these issues carry for both patients a...