Has anything changed in the quality of training in orthopaedic/trauma surgery? Evaluation 1 year after implementation of a new code of practice for resident training in orthopaedic/trauma surgery in Bavaria

Objective. It was the aim of this study to evaluate any changes in the quality of orthopaedic/trauma training I year after implementation of the new code of practice for resident training in Bavarian clinics. Methods. A questionnaire was prepared by the Educational Committee and the Junges Forum of the German Trauma Society and sent to all 120 instructors (and their medical staff) for resident training in Bavaria for general surgery, trauma surgery as well as orthopaedic/trauma surgery on July 26 2005. Results. While 56% of the chairmen claimed to perform a structured, curricular training, only 18% of the residents could verify this. In a similar manner, the majority of chairmen were satisfied with the new code of practice for resident training, while the majority of residents and attendings were not. Conclusion. One year after implementation of a new code of practice for resident training in Bavaria, surgical training structures are not well established. There is a large discrepancy in the evaluation of training quality between chairmen and residents. It is therefore imperative to develop recommendations for structuring orthopaedic/trauma training.