EFSUMB statement on medical student education in ultrasound [short version]

Abstract

The European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (EFSUMB) recommends that ultrasound should be used systematically as an easy accessible and instructive educational tool in the curriculum of modern medical schools. Medical students should acquire theoretical knowledge of the modality and hands-on training should be implemented and adhere to evidence-based principles. In this paper we summarise EFSUMB policy statements on medical student education in ultrasound.

Zusammenfassung

Die Europäische Ultraschallgesellschaft EFSUMB (European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology) empfiehlt die systematische Lehre von Ultraschall als Teil des modernen universitären (studentischen) Curriculums. Medizinstudenten sollten im Rahmen Evidenz-basierter Lehrkonzepte theoretisches Wissen erwerben und praktische Übungen durchführen. In dem hier vorgestellten EFSUMB Positionspapier werden Kernaussagen der sonografischen Studentenausbildung zusammengefasst.

Key words

teaching - guideline - recommendation

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