SynthesisInternational journal of rheumatic diseases2023
Musculoskeletal education in undergraduate medical curricula-A systematic review.
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- A call for improving of musculoskeletal education on physical medicine and rehabilitation studies: a systematic review with meta-analysis.BMC medical education · 2024Pooled it
- Musculoskeletal education in undergraduate medical curricula-A systematic review.International journal of rheumatic diseases · 2023Pooled it
- Exploring Medical Students' Perceptions of Near-peer Teaching in Musculoskeletal OSCE Preparation.Medical science educator · 2026Article
- Musculoskeletal anatomy education perspectives.Rheumatology international · 2026Review
- Enhancing musculoskeletal examination skills through near-peer teaching: student outcomes and perspectives.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Enhancing orthopaedic competency through simulation: A student-centered approach to bridge educational gaps.World journal of orthopedics · 2025Article
- Effect of structured orthopaedic education on musculoskeletal knowledge among non-orthopaedic healthcare professionals: A narrative review.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2025Article
- Unlocking Musculoskeletal Anatomy: Enhancing Second-Year Medical Students' Knowledge Recall and Self-Efficacy with a Physician-Led Ultrasound Session.Medical science educator · 2025Article
- Musculoskeletal Anatomy Education: A Survey of North American Medical Programs.Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.) · 2025Article
- Shaping Tomorrow's Surgeons: The Need for Orthopaedic Reform at United Kingdom Medical Schools.Cureus · 2025Review
- Enhancing Musculoskeletal Education Through a Virtual Sports Medicine Curriculum: A Pilot Study.Cureus · 2025Article
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- Effectiveness of Electronic Flashcards for Undergraduate Medical Students in Musculoskeletal Sciences.Cureus · 2025Article
- Patient and Healthcare Provider Experience With Rheumatoid Arthritis in Northern Ontario, Canada: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.Musculoskeletal care · 2024Article
- Addressing musculoskeletal curricular inadequacies within undergraduate medical education.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- Using the Novel Musculoskeletal Emergency Medicine Assessment Tool: A Feasibility Study.Cureus · 2024Article
- Musculoskeletal Clinical Online Cases With a Focus on Anatomy for Preclinical Learners.MedEdPORTAL : the journal of teaching and learning resources · 2024Article
- National Needs Assessment of Emergency Medicine Residencies for Musculoskeletal Knowledge.Cureus · 2023Article
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- Preclinical Musculoskeletal Curriculum Duration in US Allopathic Medical Schools.JB & JS open accessReview
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Abstract
Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases encompass a vast spectrum of up to 200 conditions that are increasingly prevalent, with significant associated disability and socioeconomic burden. Their impact is pervasive, with musculoskeletal conditions being the second leading cause of years lived with disability worldwide, in addition to the 9th most common cause of disability-adjusted life years. It is therefore imperative that all graduating medical physicians are competent in their management, and that the quality of undergraduate musculoskeletal education is commensurate with patient and societal needs. A systematic literature review was conducted between April 1, 2021 and June 1, 2021 assessing the quality of undergraduate musculoskeletal education in medical schools. Educational interventions in musculoskeletal medicine were also included. Quality assessment appraisal of the studies was done using a Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. One thousand and thirty-three titles were screened, and 44 studies were included in the final analysis. Our analysis of these studies showed that the quality of undergraduate musculoskeletal education, as determined by the cognitive mastery and clinical confidence of undergraduate medical students remains inadequate. Multiple educational interventions were assessed with mixed results. Despite the prevalence, and burden associated with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, the musculoskeletal education of undergraduate medical students remains inadequate. Urgent international collaboration is required to devise teaching strategies and curriculum initiatives that are globally and reproducibly applicable and effective. Further research into educational interventions and teaching strategies is also required.
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