Mentorship in endocrinology training: a cross-sectional study of the United States and Europe.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mentorship is crucial for developing both scientific and professional competencies in medical training, yet its role in endocrinology training remains underexplored. We aimed to assess the prevalence of mentorship in endocrinology trainees, analyse demographic and training programme factors, and evaluate the impact of mentor characteristics on trainee outcomes.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study of endocrinology trainees in the United States and Europe (23 countries) between June 2023 to January 2024. Participants were recruited via professional societies, email lists, and social media. Those who had completed more than 7 years of training post-medical school or had missing data on duration of training were excluded. A structured online questionnaire was

SUBMITTER: Toro-Tobon D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12304690 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature