Medical Students’ Knowledge of Autism Compared to the General Population: A Pilot Study
Adam T. Blancher,
Michelle M. Yetman
Abstract:Background: Historically, there has been some concern regarding the level of training in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) for medical students. Throughout medical programs in the US, there is no standardised curriculum, and therefore, to make improvements in this area of medical training, a first step is to determine the current areas of competency of medical students. This pilot study investigated whether differences exist in knowledge among third-year medical students and a general population sample.
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