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BACKGROUND: The musculoskeletal physical examination (MSK PE) is an essential part of medical student training, and it is best taught in a hands-on, longitudinal fashion. A barrier to this approach is faculty instructor availability. "Near-peer" teaching refers to physicians-in-training teaching their junior colleagues. It is unknown whether near-peer teaching is effective in teaching this important physical examination skill. OBJECTIVE: To investigate attitudes of medical students and physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM we also recommend providing opportunities for PM&R residents to participate in formal near-peer education. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Not applicable.
Rosenberg et al. (Fri,) studied this question.