Implementation of a Novel Hands-on Advanced Radiology Elective
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Description of the Problem
Undergraduate radiology medical education in the United States varies widely by institution. Despite the use of imaging in many medical and surgical practices, no universal mandatory radiology component is required by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education. A 2010 survey showed that only 25% of accredited United States allopathic and osteopathic medical schools required a core clerkship in radiology, with the vast majority of programs providing optional electives in diagnostic and
What We Did
The traditional medical student introduction to radiology is often limited by a lack of realistic or active exposure to the true workflow of the specialty. To address this deficiency, our advanced elective participants were treated as first year residents, giving them resident-level access to the Picture Archive and Communication System (PACS) (AGFA Enterprise Imaging, AGFA Healthcare, Mortsel, Belgium) and dictation software (PowerScribe 360, Nuance Communications, Burlington, MA). All
Outcomes and Limitations
Current medical student radiology electives typically involve passively shadowing attendings and residents at the workstation, with interspersed teaching pearls. This passive learning model has several limitations. First, passive shadowing prevents significant integration of learned content. Similar to traditional lecture-based curriculum, passive shadowing only affords a framework of the relevant material without allowing for deeper understanding and knowledge retention. For deeper learning to
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