title: The Apprenticeship Model for Surgical Training Is Inferior.
abstract: While the apprenticeship model for surgical training is a long-standing gold standard worldwide, proficiency-based progression (PBP) training proves significantly superior. The combination of a metrics tool describing procedural steps and errors with a simulator model or cadaveric training, results in a measurement tool that not only judges but serves to improve surgeon skill.
authors.forename: James H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lubowitz
authors.forename: Matthew T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Provencher
authors.forename: Jefferson C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Brand
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Rossi
mesh_terms: D002102:Cadaver; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D017145:Models, Educational; D012015:Reference Standards; D000066908:Simulation Training / Q000379:methods*