Fig. 3
From: Impact and reception of point-of-care ultrasound training across medical education levels
Students’ Responses Regarding the Implementation of POCUS in Medical Education. a, Sankey plot illustrating the distribution of students’ suggestions regarding the integration of POCUS into various medical education subjects. Responses are divided into preclinical and clinical subjects, with link widths corresponding to the frequency of mentions. Percentages denote the proportion of total responses attributed to each subject or topic. Notably, anatomy (35.2%) and internal medicine (16.7%) were the most frequently mentioned disciplines for potential POCUS application. The data underscore the perceived relevance of POCUS across a wide array of subjects. b, Bar graph represents the distribution of students’ recommendations for the most appropriate stage in medical education to begin POCUS training. The majority of students (57.7%) recommended introducing POCUS education as early as the first semester, while 32.9% suggested starting it during the clinical study phase. An additional 9.1% proposed beginning POCUS training at some point during the preclinical phase. Notably, there was almost no support for delaying it until the Practical Year or excluding it entirely. The data reflect a clear preference for integrating POCUS early in medical education