Musculoskeletal Education in Medical Schools: a Survey in California and Review of Literature.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Though musculoskeletal complaints account for roughly one-quarter of primary care and emergency department visits, only 2% of US medical school curriculum is devoted to musculoskeletal disease. Many graduating students demonstrate poor knowledge and report low confidence in treating musculoskeletal disorders. This study defines the current state of musculoskeletal curriculum of medical schools in detail to identify variations and potential shortcomings.

Methods

All eleven medical schools in California were invited to participate in an in-depth survey detailing the design and content of their musculoskeletal curriculum.

Results

A response rate of 100% was achieved. Overall, schools devoted an average of 58.7 h to musculoskeletal medicine, of which more tha

SUBMITTER: Wang T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8368391 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature