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Ultrasound curriculum taught by first-year medical students: A four-year experience in Tanzania

DOI: 10.5847/wjem.j.1920-8642.2018.01.005

Keywords: Point of care ultrasound, Ultrasound education, Tanzania

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Diagnostic imaging is an integral aspect of care that is often insufficient, if not altogether absent, in rural and remote regions of low to middle income countries (LMICs) such as Tanzania. The introduction of ultrasound can significantly impact treatment in these countries due to its portability, low cost, safety, and usefulness in various medical assessments. This study reviews the implementation of a four-week ultrasound course administered annually from 2013–2016 in a healthcare professional school in Mwanza, Tanzania by first-year allopathic US medical students

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