Why Does Mentoring Matter?

OBJECTIVE: This article is an in depth approach to formulate a reliable and valid answer for this important question ,"What Actually Mentoring is and Does it Really Matter "? DESIGN: Author reviewed literature to have in depth and updated knowledge about Mentoring, focusing on arguments that are in favor and against its application worldwide, especially in medical education. DISCUSSION : It's a relationship that involves interaction between two people (mentor and mentee) normally working in a similar field or sharing similar experiences. Significant benefits are associated with mentorship. Effective mentorship is crucial to career success in academic medicine.(14-18) CONCLUSION: It's recommended that in the light of the apparent and proven important benfefits that have been achieved and well appreciated, academic medical leadership should pay particular attention to mentoring of medical students, medical staff, clinician educators, research track faculty, and senior faculty.