Medical student attitudes and perceptions of Point of Care Ultrasound curriculum and assessment methods: a multisite survey

Authors

  • Austin Solak Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry
  • Jacky Lee University of Ottawa
  • Gillian Sheppard Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Paul Olszynski University of Saskatchewan
  • Warren Cheung University of Ottawa
  • Paul Pageau University of Ottawa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36834/cmej.81602

Author Biographies

  • Austin Solak, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry

    Austin Solak, MD (c), MHI, BSc. Medical Student, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, 1151 Richmond St, London, Ontario, Canada.

  • Jacky Lee, University of Ottawa

    Jacky Lee, MD (c), BASc. Medical Student, University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Roger Guindon Hall, 2044, 451 Smyth Rd, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

  • Gillian Sheppard, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador

    Gillian Sheppard, MD, FCFP (EM). Associate Professor and Chair of Emergency Medicine, Memorial University.

  • Paul Olszynski, University of Saskatchewan

    Paul Olszynsk, MD, MEd, CCFP (EM), FCFP. Associate Professor, University of Saskatchewan, Department of Emergency Medicine.

  • Warren Cheung, University of Ottawa

    Warren Cheung, MD, MMEd, FRCPC, DRCPSC (CE). Associate Professor, University of Ottawa, The Ottawa Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine.

  • Paul Pageau, University of Ottawa

    Paul Pageau, MD, CCFP (EM), FCFP. Associate Professor. University of Ottawa, The Ottawa Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine. Director, Emergency Medicine Ultrasonography. 

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