Identifying and addressing mentorship gaps in European trauma and emergency surgical training. Results from the Young European Society of Trauma and Emergency Surgery (yESTES) mentorship survey.
Stefano Piero Bernardo CioffiLaura BenuzziMarit HerbolzheimerChristine GaarderGabriele BellioWouter Pieter KluijfhoutFrans-Jasper WijdicksAnnika HättichPeep TalvingEileen M BulgerJonathan TilsedDiego MarianiCristina Rey ValcarcelShahin MohseniSusan BrundageCarlos YanezJan P A M VerbruggenFrank HildebrandInger Birgitta SchipperChristine GaarderStefania CimbanassiHayato KuriharaGary Alan BassPublished in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2024)
Our survey underscores critical gaps in the current mentorship landscape for trauma and EGS in Europe, particularly for early-career and female surgeons. A clear need exists for more formalized, inclusive mentorship programs that adequately cover both technical and non-technical skills. ESTES could play a pivotal role in addressing these gaps through structured interventions, fostering a more supportive, inclusive, and well-rounded surgical community.