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Global Challenges in Electrodiagnostic Medicine Education—We Can Do Better

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Training in electrodiagnostic (EDX) medicine is highly variable globally, with trainees receiving widely different levels of didactic education, skills training, and hands-on experience. Global standardization of EDX training has the potential to improve diagnostic accuracy, promote equitable care, and strengthen international collaboration. Major barriers include limited resources, faculty shortages, and a lack of standardized curricula. To address these disparities, opportunities and strategies for international collaboration are proposed, including developing a uniform content curriculum, competency-based evaluation frameworks, and integration of online and simulation-based learning tools.

Source: Muscle & Nerve

DOI: 10.1002/mus.70347

Authors: Chilvana Patel, Nortina Shahrizaila, Devon I. Rubin

Institutions: The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, University Malaya Medical Centre, University of Malaya, Mayo Clinic in Florida

Language: English

Topic: Innovations in Medical Education

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Partnerships for the goals, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7169591260