title: Mentorship: discovering a key to the future.
abstract: Young physicians in our current environment integrate large amounts of information, tactile skill, and constant practice to become superb practitioners. To help them attain their goal, good mentors with qualities of openness, humility, commitment, patience, receptive listening, and confidentiality can help them efficiently guide their careers toward chosen goals.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA. coddington.charles@mayo.edu
authors.forename: Charles C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Coddington
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Satin
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008611:Mentors; D010551:Personality; D013192:Staff Development