Jonghoon Yoo, Soo Yeon Kang, Ik Joon Jo, Taerim Kim, Gun Tak Lee, Jong Eun Park, Se Uk Lee, Sung Yeon Hwang, Won Chul Cha, Tae Gun Shin, Young Soon Cho, Hyewon Jang, Hee Yoon
As point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is increasingly being used in clinical settings, ultrasound education is expanding into student curricula. We aimed to determine the status and awareness of POCUS education in Korean medical schools using a nationwide cross-sectional survey. In October 2021, a survey questionnaire consisting of 20 questions was distributed via e-mail to professors in the emergency medicine (EM) departments of Korean medical schools. The questionnaire encompassed 19 multiple-choice questions covering demographics, current education, perceptions, and barriers, and the final question was an open-ended inquiry seeking suggestions for POCUS education...
May 3, 2024: Medicine (Baltimore)