Commentary: A “watch”ful eye on the future

It is a well-accepted concept that experiences early in life help to shape individuals ’ future career interests and choices. For example, having a surgical mentor in medical school significantly increases the chances a student will pursue a surgical specialty.1 With the impending reality of health care workforce shortages,2,3 creative strategies to recruit the younger population in to the field of nursing, medicine and surgery are necessary.

Source: Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - July 25, 2021 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Christine E. Alvarado, Stephanie G. Worrell Tags: THORACIC – Commentary Source Type: research