MENTORSHIP IN RADIOGRAPHY: AN INDISPENSABLE TOOL FOR SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE TRANSFORMATION
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Background: The concept of mentorship has gained widespread popularity in literature across different walks of life
owing to the significant benefits attached to it.
Purpose: This paper intends to discuss the need for mentorship in radiography, as an indispensable tool for a
sustainable healthcare transformation, taking clues from other health science disciplines and medicine.
Method: Authors reviewed relevant literature on the subject to have an in-depth and updated knowledge both in the
health sciences as well as in other disciplines. Search engines such as Google Scholar, My Websearch, and data base
such as Science Direct, Hinari, Taylor and Francis and Medknow were consulted. Several articles that discussed
mentorship across various disciplines were reviewed. Those with ideas and concepts that fit into the purpose of the
study were included.
Results: Several definitions and types of mentorship exist across different walks of life based on literature.
However, we decided to adopt the definition of mentorship and types of mentorship by Feldman, who defined
mentorship as a dynamic, reciprocal relationship in a work environment between an advanced career incumbent and
a beginner, aimed at promoting the development of both. The uniform agreement across various disciplines is that
mentoring is a crucial component of success. However, its application in radiography is inadequate.
Conclusion: In view of the apparent benefits accruable to mentorship globally, stakeholders in radiography should
make mentorship a priority, if we must maintain our role in a sustainable healthcare transformation.
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