title: Journey to the millennium: mentoring in the clinical laboratory.
abstract: Mentoring is one solution to preparing medical technology students to face the challenges and changes they will confront in the laboratory of the future. As described here, both mentors and protégés benefit from informal mentoring programs.
authors.affiliation: School of Medical Technology, Marian Health Center, Sioux City, IA, USA.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Kapanka
mesh_terms: D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000193:education*; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000639:trends; D004496:Education, Continuing; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007755:Laboratories, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D008611:Mentors; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce