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Mentorship in academic medicine: truth is in the eye of the beholder

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The path to becoming a clinical academic researcher is arduous and convoluted, with many hurdles. A good mentor is key to growth and development, not only as one embarks on the journey, but also as a ‘sounding board’ throughout one’s career.

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  1. Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Clinical Nutrition, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA

    Maria Fleseriu

  2. Department of Neurological Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA

    Maria Fleseriu

  3. Pituitary Center, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA

    Maria Fleseriu

  4. Department of Endocrinology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore

    Dawn Shao Ting Lim

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Fleseriu, M., Lim, D.S.T. Mentorship in academic medicine: truth is in the eye of the beholder. Nat Rev Endocrinol 19, 373–374 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41574-023-00846-z

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