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Orthopaedic Education in Other Countries

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The goal of residency in orthopaedic surgery, or any medical specialty, is to provide sufficient exposure of both scope and breadth of that specialty to allow for the graduating resident to practice safely and independently at the conclusion of their education. India, the UK, and Germany have somewhat differing programs to achieve orthopaedic surgery education, yet retain similarities as well. Recent changes in the UK and Germany in the structure of residency programs have allowed for a more streamlined educational process, reducing the total number of years a resident/registrar should be in training. In a similar manner, education has become more focused, with goals for the type and number of cases needed prior to graduation. Both countries also recognize the potential negative influence of the European Work Time Directive law in reducing the number of hours per week available for resident education. Educators in Germany have added long (3-year) fellowships after residency to improve education. India has multiple pathways to provide orthopaedic education in order to provide the country with sufficient providers of orthopaedic surgery.

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    Barbara L. Joyce

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Dougherty, P.J. (2018). Orthopaedic Education in Other Countries. In: Dougherty, P., Joyce, B. (eds) The Orthopedic Educator. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62944-5_2

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