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The aim of this study was to explore which regional musculokeletal examination skills medical students learn and be examined on. A qualitative research study was undertaken, and six focus groups were formed involving 36 consultants from four chosen specialities. The feeling was that greater emphasis should be placed on the functional assessment of a patient. Students should be able to discern through examination what the patient can and cannot do with his/her affected limb/joint. It was felt that many of the traditional eponymously named special tests (e.g. Thomas' test, Trendelenburg's test) should be dispensed with along with traditional descriptions such as varus, valgus, swan neck and Boutonniere deformities. It was felt these were often a cause of confusion for medical undergraduates. A broad view and diversity in opinions was detected with differences between specialities. The strongest theme to emerge by far was the desire to simplify and standardize the regional examination as much as possible.
Author(s): Coady D, Walker D, Kay L
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Medical Teacher
Year: 2003
Volume: 25
Issue: 6
Pages: 617-620
ISSN (print): 0142-159X
ISSN (electronic): 1466-187X
Publisher: Informa Healthcare
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0142159031000137454
DOI: 10.1080/0142159031000137454
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