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Published on: August 15, 2025
Learning curves in surgical practice
A N Hopper1, M H Jamison, W G Lewis
1Department of Surgery, Nevill Hall Hospital, Brecon Road, Abergavenny NP7 7EG, UK. hopper31@talktalk.net
Abstract:
Learning curves are often referred to in the context of medical education and training, though their trajectories and natures are a matter of debate. The origins of this concept derive from industry and its relevance to contemporary medicine and surgery remains controversial. We describe the history, derivation, character and possible mechanisms to deal with the implications of learning curves in the current climate of clinical governance and modernizing medical careers.
