Two Sides to Every Story: Early Specialization in Medical Education

Abstract

Early specialization has many benefits, including increased training efficiency, early career benefits, and decreased training costs. Additionally, external pressures such as the rising costs of medical education, work hour restrictions during training, and the expanding base of medical knowledge make continuous restructuring of medical training inevitable, and overall, beneficial. However, changes must be considered carefully to limit loss of breadth and training quality and ensure trainee knowledge of their field of choice.