Abstract:Recognition of the seriousness of transfusion-transmitted diseases has been demonstrated by U.S. medical schools through the integration of transfusion medicine (TM) content into their curricula. To evaluate the degree to which these changes in curricula have been reflected in the National Board of Medical Examiners' (NBME) examinations, a study conducted in 1991 evaluated the proportions of TM-related items on Parts I and II of the NBME examinations for 1984-1985 versus 1989-1990. Both Part I (basic sciences)… Show more
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