Introduction: Reflective competence is fundamental for responsible medical practice and
must be systematically incorporated in medical training. To promote this, a longitudinal …

Background Professional competence is important in delivering high quality patient care,
and it can be enhanced by reflection and reflective discourse eg in mentoring groups …

The belief that clinical competence in medicine is a rational competence that focuses mainly
on the acquisition of medical discipline-based knowledge and technical skills, and the …

Background: While developing reflection skills is considered important by educators, the
assessment of these skills is often associated with unintended negative consequences. In …

Background Mentoring has been employed in medical education in recent years, but there is
extensive variation in the published literature concerning the goals of mentoring and the role …

Background Today's healthcare professionals face numerous challenges. Improving
reflection skills has the potential to contribute to the better management of complex patients …

Introduction Mentorship fosters career development and growth. During residency training,
mentorship should support clinical development along with intellectual and academic …

Educational portfolios have been recommended for use in residency programs1, 2 and are
used in other fields of education. 3 In its pure form, an educational portfolio is a tool for …

BACKGROUND: The concept of reflective practice is at the center of professional practice,
allowing a bridge between theory and practice and learning from our own experiences in an …

Background The transition from senior medical student to working safely and effectively as a
new junior doctor is one of the biggest challenges that a new graduate will face. In 2014 the …