Ultrasound Curricula in Undergraduate Medical Education: A Scoping Review |
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Authors: | Usman Tarique BHSc Brandon Tang BSc Manni Singh BSc Kulamakan Mahan Kulasegaram PhD Jonathan Ailon MD FRCPC MSc BSc |
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Affiliation: | 1. Faculty of Medicine, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada;2. Wilson Center and Undergraduate Medical Education, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada;3. Department of General Internal Medicine and Palliative Care, Saint Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Abstract: | The clinical applications of point‐of‐care ultrasound (US) have expanded rapidly over the past decade. To promote early exposure to point‐of‐care US, there is widespread support for the integration of US curricula within undergraduate medical education. However, despite growing evidence and enthusiasm for point‐of‐care US education in undergraduate medical education, the curricular design and delivery across undergraduate medical education programs remain variable without widely adopted national standards and guidelines. This article highlights the educational and teaching applications of point‐of‐care US with a focus on outcomes. We then review the evidence on curricular design, delivery, and integration and the assessment of competency for point‐of‐care US in undergraduate medical education. |
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Keywords: | curricula education point‐of‐care ultrasound ultrasound undergraduate |
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