A review of learning curves in surgical practice describes their history, derivation, character, and possible mechanisms to address their implications in modern medical careers.
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.
Hopper et al. (2007) conducted a review in Medical education and surgical training. Learning curves was evaluated. A review of learning curves in surgical practice describes their history, derivation, character, and possible mechanisms to address their implications in modern medical careers.