ReviewCureus2025
Shaping Tomorrow's Surgeons: The Need for Orthopaedic Reform at United Kingdom Medical Schools.
Review in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Abstract
Musculoskeletal disorders account for a significant portion of healthcare consultations in the UK, yet orthopaedics remains markedly underrepresented in medical school curricula. This disparity limits students' clinical exposure, practical experience, and research opportunities, contributing to reduced interest in orthopaedic careers and exacerbating workforce shortages. This article explores the current limitations of orthopaedic education, highlighting the consequences for patient care and future workforce planning. It proposes a multifaceted reform strategy that includes simulation-based learning, structured mentorship, curriculum redesign, and national standardisation. Enhancing orthopaedic training is essential to ensure equitable, high-quality musculoskeletal care and to prepare a capable, innovative surgical workforce for the future.
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