Abstract
This paper discussed the challenges to provide advanced surgical training in orthopaedics, the inter-relationship between trainers, trainees, the AOA and the College. It looks at the factors that are involved in each level of training, some of the new initiatives that are being undertaken and the medicolegal issues regarding training of the modern generation of Orthopaedic trainees. It also discusses the pitfalls in process, that are present for all those involved in the training.
The abstracts were prepared by David AF Morgan. Correspondence should be addressed to him at davidafmorgan@aoa.org.au