Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 67, Issue 1 , Pages 19-24 , January 2010

General Surgical Trainee Experiences of Mentoring: A UK Regional Audit

  • Usman Jaffer, MBBS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Vascular Surgery, Hammersmith Hospital, London, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Inquiries to Usman Jaffer, MBBS, Hammersmith Hospital, Due Care Road, London W12 OHS; fax: +44(0)2083832083
    • ,
  • Aaron Pennell, MBBS

      Affiliations

    • Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Patrick Musonda, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, United Kingdom

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 The authors declare no competing interests.

PII: S1931-7204(09)00166-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2009.10.004

Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 67, Issue 1 , Pages 19-24 , January 2010

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