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Article
Publication Date
5-6-2024
Abstract
Radiology and pathology, though distinct fields within medical education, share a common foundation in their essential roles for accurate diagnosis and understanding of diseases. While pathology, particularly histopathology, has long been integrated into preclinical medical education in the United States, radiology education has traditionally been less emphasized. This paper examines the historical development of histopathology training in medical education and its central role, contrasting it with the comparatively peripheral position of radiology education. We explore the historical context of medical education in the United States, tracing the integration of histopathology following the Flexner Report of 1910. In contrast, radiology, emerging later as a specialized field, has faced challenges in achieving comparable integration into medical curricula. Despite the increasing importance of medical imaging in diagnosis and treatment, radiology education remains variable and often lacking in standardization across medical schools. We highlight the need for greater emphasis on radiology education to better prepare medical students for modern clinical practice, where medical imaging plays an increasingly pivotal role. A call for a comprehensive assessment of radiology education and advocacy for its integration into preclinical curricula is made, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between the radiology profession and accrediting bodies to ensure competence in imaging across medical specialties. As medical imaging continues to advance and become more integral to healthcare, it is imperative that medical education reflects this evolution by establishing radiology as a fundamental component of preclinical training.
Keywords
credentialing, medical education, medical school radiology education, radiology curriculum
Publication Title
Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
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Department/Center
Radiology
Recommended Citation
Girardot J, Faraji N. Studying the history of histopathology in preclinical medical education as a guide for the uniform integration of radiology in medical education. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 2024 Sep-Oct;53(5):541-543. doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2024.05.015. Epub 2024 May 6. PMID: 38729815.