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. 2004 May;43(5):633-9.
doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/keh138. Epub 2004 Mar 30.

Regional Examination of the Musculoskeletal System (REMS): a core set of clinical skills for medical students

D Coady  1 , D Walker, L Kay
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Regional Examination of the Musculoskeletal System (REMS): a core set of clinical skills for medical students

D Coady et al. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2004 May.

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine an agreed set of core regional musculoskeletal examination skills for medical students to learn.

Methods: Initially focus groups were undertaken amongst Rheumatologists, Orthopaedic Surgeons, Geriatricians and General Practitioners. These findings were used to inform the production of a questionnaire survey. The findings from both the questionnaire survey and focus groups were assessed using a group nominative technique with national representation from each of the four specialties involved.

Results: This process has led to the identification of 50 items, considered to be core regional musculoskeletal examination skills for medical students.

Conclusions: This core set of musculoskeletal clinical skills may now be used to inform the production of teaching materials aimed at medical students.

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