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Review
. 2021;99(5):506-510.

Similarities and differences between tutoring and mentoring in medical education

Soumeyya Halayem, Sarra Cheikhrouhou, Yousra Zgueb, Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Rahma Damak, Wissal Cherif, Uta Ouali, Mohamed Jouini
Review

Similarities and differences between tutoring and mentoring in medical education

Soumeyya Halayem et al. Tunis Med. 2021.

Abstract

Supporting medical students involves two broad concepts that are often confused, namely tutoring and mentoring. These approaches, implemented in a heterogeneous way in medical schools, have been the topic of numerous publications. The objective of this update was therefore to define, then clarify, based on a literature review, the common characteristics and the differences between tutoring and mentoring in medical studies.

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