AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF TEACHING AND LECTURING FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS
Keywords:
Electrocardiogram, traditional, virtual, study, student.Abstract
An electrocardiogram (ECG) remains one of the most important diagnostic tools in healthcare in terms of screening, early diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular disease (CVD) [2]. Accurate interpretation of the ECG by medical professionals significantly improves treatment outcomes, especially in acute myocardial infarction or cardiac arrest. The true advantage of taking and monitoring an ECG lies solely in the doctor's competence in accurately interpreting the ECG [1]. As a result, teaching ECG to medical students is one of the most important and challenging curricula in the world [3].
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