Challenges and prospects in mentoring medical scientists in Latin America: a narrative review and recommendations.
Addressing the systemic barriers to mentoring and training physician-scientists in Latin America is essential for building a robust, research-oriented medical community. The recommended structural reforms, with increasing funding, enhanced mentorship frameworks, and promoting regional partnerships, can help Latin America cultivate a sustainable environment for the development of physician-scientists.
Authors
- Rodrigo Carvalho de Menezes
- Caian L. Vinhaes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3370-7128)
- César Ugarte‐Gil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2833-9087)
- Bruno B. Andrade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6833-3811)
- Felipe Ridolfi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3377-1026)
- Moises Arturo Huaman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6839-5809)
- Isabella B. B. Ferreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6696-7271)
Institutions
- Instituto Evandro Chagas (BR)
- Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (BR)
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1595325
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88