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Teaching ultrasound in osteopathic medical schools

By JOM Staff

03.11.24

An important diagnostic tool, ultrasound (US) has been incorporated into the curriculum of medical schools for more than 20 years. In the last decade, the interest in US educational research has experienced exponential growth but mostly from Medical Doctor (MD)-granted schools. The extent to which US is embedded in the curricula of the colleges of osteopathic medicine (COM) still requires a comprehensive evaluation.