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Suggested goals for mentoring IMG's

At a recent workshop on mentoring IMG's the following possible goals were identified:

- Integrate the person into a community of practice
- OrientationTo:

  • profession
  • environment
  • culture of community
  • ethics/norms of behavior boundaries
  • patients expectations of physicians in that community

- Practical advice about community-where to live
- Helping them gain access to training – education resources
- Clinical information – resources for exams
- Community resources – Practice resources
- Emotional support
- Language support
- How to write exams