Principles for Developing a Large-Scale Point-of-Care Ultrasound Education Program: Insights from a Tertiary University Medical Center in Israel
A structured longitudinal approach ensures progressive skill acquisition while addressing faculty shortages and training limitations. Cost-effective strategies, such as peer-led instruction, AI feedback, and telemedicine, support skill development and sustainability. Emphasizing clinical integration ensures students learn to use POCUS as a targeted diagnostic adjunct rather than a broad screening tool, reinforcing its role as an essential skill in modern medical education.
Authors
- Karny Ilan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3975-8217)
- Roy Rafael Dayan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8987-3673)
- Itamar Ben Shitrit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7093-8953)
- Lior Fuchs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4537-8659)
- Ofri Karni
- Rachel Gaufberg
Institutions
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (IL)
- Sheba Medical Center (IL)
- Soroka Medical Center (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Perspectives on Medical Education
- Published
- 2025-05-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5334/pme.1613
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.64