Integration of ultrasound in medical School: Effects on Physical Examination Skills of Undergraduates.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Ultrasound (US) imaging has rapidly increased its application in almost every medical field. Many universities worldwide provide teaching of US for undergraduates in their curricula. Emerging evidence is supporting the use of ultrasonography to improve also non-US skills and knowledge of medical students.

Objectives

The purpose of this review is to understand if the integration of US lessons into medical students' curriculum improves their learning of physical examination and enhances their skills when performing it.

Methods

We performed a systematic review of literature by searching three electronic medical databases. We included studies of any level of evidence published in peer-reviewed journals. Evaluated data were extracted using the PICO framework a

SUBMITTER: Oteri V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8368431 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature