Internal Medicine Point of Care Ultrasound: Indicators It’s Here to Stay

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We congratulate our Canadian colleagues on their latest publication advancing the field of Internal Medicine Point-of-Care Ultrasound (IMPOCUS) 1. The authors, members of the Canadian Internal Medicine UltraSound Group (CIMUS), are building a strong foundation for widespread implementation of IMPOCUS curricula across Canada. The group first published an expert-based consensus framework for Internal Medicine (IM) residency training programs in 2017 2, and in this edition of The Journal, they describe the rationale and process for identifying education indicators for IMPOCUS curriculum development efforts. The CIMUS Group reached a consensus on 22 indicators covering four categories: teaching, learning environment and program organization, data management and quality assurance, and trainee and program assessments. These indicators are a clever way to monitor IMPOCUS programs as they grow but also guide them along the right path to help ensure consistent high-quality IMPOCUS education across the country. More data are very much needed and we look forward to their group further developing and tracking these indicators as they help light the way ahead. …