A look to the future: Teaching the next generation of orthopedic surgeons

A look to the future: Teaching the next generation of orthopedic surgeons (Healio)
Orthopedic residency programs are currently producing a group of orthopedic surgeons unlike any other. Today’s residents rely less on the traditional textbook and more on technology, they learn more surgical skills through simulation and they work within strict work-hour restrictions — all of which have affected residency program curricula and teaching styles.
Work-hour restrictions have forced residency programs to become more efficient, and teaching styles have been adjusted to meet the learning styles of toda...