title: Development of a musculoskeletal examination skills course for a physical medicine and rehabilitation residency program.
abstract: This article describes the development of a musculoskeletal physical examination skills course for a physical medicine and rehabilitation residency training program. Course objectives, structure, and modification over time based on experience and resident feedback are discussed. The current course design is adaptable to meet the needs and resources of most residency programs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Laskowski
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Noll
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D010808:Physical Examination; D010810:Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine / Q000193:education*; D016730:Program Development