Long-Term Effectiveness and Sustainability of Integrating Peer-Assisted Ultrasound Courses into Medical School—A Prospective Study

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Authors

Johannes Weimer · University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Nina Widmer · University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Kai-Uwe Strelow · Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Paula Hopf · University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Holger Buggenhagen · Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Klaus Dirks · Rems-Murr-Klinikum

Abstract

Peer-assisted ultrasound courses can sustainably increase both theoretical and practical competency of medical students. This highlights the potential and need for standardised implementation of ultrasound courses in the medical education curriculum.

Topics & Keywords

Ultrasound in Clinical Applications Radiology practices and education Innovations in Medical Education

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: Tomography

Volume 9, Issue 4, pp. 1315-1328

DOI: 10.3390/tomography9040104

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