Mentoring students, residents, and faculty and supporting their professional development are topics of great concern among leaders in medical education. Offering knowledge and insight from a range of experienced physician-educators and others involved in medical education, Mentoring in Academic Medicine provides a unique perspective on medical professionalism in the coming decades as well as a comprehensive approach to developing programs for mentorship and guidance. Illustrated with realistic cases and examples, this book provides:Insight into effective mentoring relationships and fostering professionalismGuidelines for developing mentoring programs for students, residents, and clinical and research facultyA consideration of the issues that arise related to mentoring special groupsMultiple perspectives on role modeling and guiding others to be successful in their careers A part of ACP's Teaching Medicine Series, this title is available individually or as a part of the complete six-book set.