title: The evolving structure of orthopaedic residency education.
abstract: Orthopaedic residency has undergone continual evolution since the early 1900s. Training has evolved from a preceptorship to a highly evolved and structured educational system which largely standardizes training throughout the United States. Approval and accreditation of training programs, as well as content, is now overseen by a hierarchical group of organizations with representations from a variety of medical societies and boards. The evolving process has served the public well, providing competent care of the musculoskeletal system.
authors.affiliation: dbcoket@aol.com
authors.forename: Donald B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Kettelkamp
mesh_terms: D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000266:history* / Q000458:organization & administration; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000193:education / Q000266:history*; D014481:United States