Teaching point-of-care ultrasound in a rural family medicine residency

Key Points

• The aim is to assess the necessity of point-of-care ultrasound in family medicine residency programs.
• Surveyed family medicine residents in Canada regarding their views on POCUS.
• Gathered opinions from program directors on including POCUS in curriculums.
• Reviewed curriculum guidelines released by the American Academy of Family Physicians.
• Over 90% of residents advocate for POCUS inclusion in residency.
• Nearly all program directors concur on its importance.
• New curriculum guidelines emphasize teaching POCUS effectively.