Objective: This article aims to assess whether or not medical students from Louisiana State University School of Medicine-Shreveport supported the idea of adding ultrasound training into the current medical school curriculum, while also highlighting the current knowledge and confidence these medical students had when performing ultrasound-guided procedures. Materials and Method: After completing a trial of the SonoSim system, 28 fourth-year medical student volunteers were assessed for current comprehension and ability to use ultrasound, their level of interest in enhancing their knowledge, and their sentiments about the current ultrasound curriculum. Additionally, we inquired about practices, procedures, and techniques they would like to see added to the curriculum. Results: Students were overwhelmingly motivated to learn but felt underprepared due to insufficient knowledge and lack of ultrasound training in their medical school curriculum. Conclusion: The implementation of ultrasound training is greatly needed for the greater framework of our education. Relevance: This article highlights the lack of ultrasound skills in medical students who do not have ultrasound training in the medical school curriculum.
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Malone, K. , Ninh, M. K. , Stevens, C. M. and D’agostino, H. R. (2022). Should Ultrasound Education be Incorporated into Medical Education? A Medical Student’s Perspective after the Trial of SonoSim System. Open Access Library Journal, 9, e8742. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/oalib.1108742.
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