A Curriculum for Ultrasound-Enhanced Physical Examination Rounds
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Development of a hospitalist-led-and-directed physical examination curriculum.
BACKGROUND Deficiencies in physical examination skills among medical students, housestaff, and even faculty have been reported for decades, though specifics on how to address this deficit are lacking. METHODS Our institution has made a commitment to improving key physical examination competencies across our general medicine faculty. Development of the Merrin Bedside Teaching Program was guide...
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عنوان ژورنال: MedEdPORTAL
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2374-8265
DOI: 10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9625