An integrated ultrasound curriculum (iUSC) for medical students: 4-year experience

A review of the development and implementation of a 4-year medical student integrated ultrasound curriculum is presented. Multiple teaching and assessment modalities are discussed as well as results from testing and student surveys. Lessons learned while establishing the curriculum are summarized. I...

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Published in:Critical ultrasound journal Vol. 3; no. 1; p. 1
Main Authors: Hoppmann, Richard A, Rao, Victor V, Poston, Mary Beth, Howe, Duncan B, Hunt, Patrick S, Fowler, Stanley D, Paulman, Lance E, Wells, James R, Richeson, Nancy A, Catalana, Paul V, Thomas, Lynn K, Britt Wilson, L, Cook, Thomas, Riffle, Shaun, Neuffer, Francis H, McCallum, James B, Keisler, Brian D, Brown, Rachel S, Gregg, Anthony R, Sims, Kerry M, Powell, Caroline K, Garber, Matthew D, Morrison, James E, Owens, William B, Carnevale, Kevin A, Jennings, William R, Fletcher, Sarah
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Italy Springer Nature B.V 01.04.2011
ISSN:2036-3176, 2524-8987
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Summary:A review of the development and implementation of a 4-year medical student integrated ultrasound curriculum is presented. Multiple teaching and assessment modalities are discussed as well as results from testing and student surveys. Lessons learned while establishing the curriculum are summarized. It is concluded that ultrasound is a well received, valuable teaching tool across all 4 years of medical school, and students learn ultrasound well, and they feel their ultrasound experience enhances their medical education.
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ISSN:2036-3176
2524-8987
DOI:10.1007/s13089-011-0052-9