Surgical Resident Unreadiness: Confronting the Issue

As a surgeon of more than 60 years, I have been increasingly encouraged by the many advances in the surgical field. However, in past editions of General Surgery News (November 2021 and January 2022), there were extremely distressing discussions that addressed the alleged inadequacy perceived in operating experiences by present-day surgical residents. The idea that residents are completing their training without adequate operative experience is unacceptable. How can a