Musculoskeletal education in medical school: deficits in knowledge and strategies for improvement.

Murphy, Robert F; LaPorte, Dawn M; Wadey, Veronica M R; American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Orthopaedic Education Study Group · J Bone Joint Surg Am · 2014

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Abstract

➤ Improvements in medical student physical examination skills and performance on validated musculoskeletal competency examinations correspond with undergraduate curricular reform.➤ Curricular reform success in the United States has been achieved by multidisciplinary collaboration.➤ International efforts are focused on improving medical student physical examination skills through patient partners and structured clinical examinations.➤ Technologies such as simulators and online learning tools are effective and well received.

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