Jessica G Y Luc1, Nikki L Stamp2, Mara B Antonoff3. 1. Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada. Electronic address: jgluc@ualberta.ca. 2. Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch, WA, Australia. Electronic address: nikki.stamp@health.wa.gov.au. 3. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA. Electronic address: mbantonoff@mdanderson.org.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Social media may be a useful supplement to physician and trainee interactions; however, its role in enhancing mentorship has not been described. METHODS: A 35-item survey investigating trainee and physician social media use was distributed. Responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics. RESULTS: 282 respondents completed the survey, among whom 136 (48.2%) reported careers in surgical specialties. Women in surgical specialties were more likely to describe the specialty as being dominated by the opposite sex (p < 0.001) and to be mentored by the opposite sex though wish to be mentored by individuals of the same sex (p < 0.001). Respondents in surgical specialties were also more likely to report using social media to build a network of same-sex mentorship (p = 0.031). CONCLUSIONS: Social media serves as a valuable tool to enhance the networking and mentorship of surgeons, particularly for women in surgical specialties who may lack exposure to same-sex mentors at their own institution.
BACKGROUND: Social media may be a useful supplement to physician and trainee interactions; however, its role in enhancing mentorship has not been described. METHODS: A 35-item survey investigating trainee and physician social media use was distributed. Responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics. RESULTS: 282 respondents completed the survey, among whom 136 (48.2%) reported careers in surgical specialties. Women in surgical specialties were more likely to describe the specialty as being dominated by the opposite sex (p < 0.001) and to be mentored by the opposite sex though wish to be mentored by individuals of the same sex (p < 0.001). Respondents in surgical specialties were also more likely to report using social media to build a network of same-sex mentorship (p = 0.031). CONCLUSIONS: Social media serves as a valuable tool to enhance the networking and mentorship of surgeons, particularly for women in surgical specialties who may lack exposure to same-sex mentors at their own institution.
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