Observational Study on the Validation of Family Doctors' Training in Echocardiography The Catalan Society of Family and Community Medicine (CAMFiC) developed a structured training program for Family Physicians in focused cardiac ultrasound (FoCUS). This study evaluates GP FoCUS performance against comprehensive echocardiography and assesses training competence. Developed between September 2023 and November 2025 (92 hours total, including 70 hours supervised practice), participants perform FoCUS on patients with suspected cardiac pathology. The study measures concordance between GP FoCUS and cardiologist echocardiography, and evaluates FoCUS integration into primary care pathways to enhance diagnostic capacity for common cardiac conditions.
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Agreement between GP-performed FoCUS and cardiologist-performed standard echocardiography.
Timeframe: Diagnostic agreement assessment in real-world clinical practice following training completion (2024-2027 recruitment period).