Trends in resident operative trauma: How to train future trauma surgeons?

Background Trauma is an essential content area of general surgery residency. The objective of this study was to assess trends in the operative trauma experience by general surgery residents. Methods This was a retrospective review of available ACGME case log reports (the past 29 years) for general surgery residents. Results Over the study period, the total operative trauma cases as surgeon decreased from 79.6 to 29.9, (p < 0.001),...