Mentoring: A Tale of Two Poems, Filling Graveyards, and Learning the Art of Medicine

摘要

Polar approaches to mentoring are reflected in this pair of poems, which on first inspection appear to be unrelated. Mentoring comes in different forms, and combining medicine, mentoring, and poetry in one essay is an opportunity to explore the vital role mentoring plays in medical education. A nod toward the humanistic side of medicine is also illuminated by the selected poetry and associated discussion.