episode 8: choosing a mentor, choosing a fellowship
I really enjoyed this wide-ranging conversation with Mr Prim Achan, Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon, previous ABC Fellow and Training Programme Director for the Percivall Pott rotation.The topics covered are so universal and widely applicable that this episode will be of interest to all physicians and surgeons alike, from *all* backgrounds and specialities. We discuss:what factors are needed to build a world-class departmenthow to choose a mentorhow to give meaningful advice to menteesthe differences between a mentor vs an advisor vs a coachour personal experience of fellowships5 things that make a great fellowshipdo you have to do an overseas fellowship?should you do 2 fellowships?when to leave a fellowship earlythe benefit of travelling fellowshipsand more!