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Accepted for/Published in: Journal of Medical Internet Research

Date Submitted: Apr 1, 2023
Date Accepted: Apr 27, 2023

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Six Practical Strategies to Mentor and Sponsor Women in Academic Medicine

Silver JK

Six Practical Strategies to Mentor and Sponsor Women in Academic Medicine

J Med Internet Res 2023;25:e47799

DOI: 10.2196/47799

PMID: 37227763

PMCID: 10251227

Six Practical Strategies to Mentor and Sponsor Women in Academic Medicine

  • Julie K. Silver

ABSTRACT

This article focuses on the importance of mentorship and sponsorship for women in academic medicine, including trainees and faculty, and emphasizes the need for flexible and expanded definitions. Both the benefits and potential harms associated with sponsorship are described. There are 6 actionable strategies illustrated that may be added to a multidimensional mentoring model in order to better support women in medicine.


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Silver JK

Six Practical Strategies to Mentor and Sponsor Women in Academic Medicine

J Med Internet Res 2023;25:e47799

DOI: 10.2196/47799

PMID: 37227763

PMCID: 10251227

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