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. 2011 Sep;4(3):91-8.
doi: 10.1007/s12178-011-9083-x.

Musculoskeletal education in US medical schools: lessons from the past and suggestions for the future

Seetha U Monrad  1 , John L Zeller, Clifford L Craig, Lisa A Diponio
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Musculoskeletal education in US medical schools: lessons from the past and suggestions for the future

Seetha U Monrad et al. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2011 Sep.

Abstract

Despite the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in the United States, physicians have received inadequate training during medical school on how to examine, diagnose, and manage these conditions. This article provides an overview of the existing literature on undergraduate medical musculoskeletal education, including learning objectives, researched methodology, and currently utilized assessment tools. A discussion of challenges to and suggested approaches for the implementation of medical school musculoskeletal curricula is presented.

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