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Back to Anatomy: Improving Landmarking Accuracy of Clinical Procedures Using a Novel Approach to Procedural Teaching

Objectives: Many believe that knowledge of anatomy is essential for performing clinical procedures; however, unlike their surgical counterparts, internal medicine (IM) programs rarely incorporate anatomy review into procedural teaching. This study tested the hypothesis that an educational intervention focused on teaching relevant surface and underlying anatomy would result in improved…

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