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Mentor and mentee should discuss this and References:
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mentoring relationship.
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need of the time. Mentoring assists in areas of
life where a young plastic surgeon faces choices,
e.g. deciding on a sub-specialty, taking time
out of their training programme or practice. It
helps in sharpening operative skills, acquiring
patient satisfying skills, establishing working
relationship with allied specialities, academic
development and career progression.

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