Gin and tonic: A recipe for success

Abstract

Introduction: As members of a profession that supports lifelong learning, faculty and students must both engage in a bi-directional learning partnership that promotes competence, critical inquiry, and a focus on growth and investment in relationships.

Perspective: We are all part of a profession that ought to develop learners and leaders, help make each other resilient, and create a forum for innovative thinking and putting patients at the center of our care. We cannot solely focus on one job. This article reflects on the power of mentorship and offers a recipe for engaging mentors and mentees as learning partners. Mentors can look to mentees as learning partners and intentionally bring meaning and purpose into discussions through humility and vulnerability.

Implications: We can learn as much from our mentees as we can teach them. It is a partnership that requires mutual trust, compassion, and utmost respect.

Keywords: Education; Growth; Learning; Mentorship; Partners; Pharmacy.