Learning and Teaching Electrocardiography in the 21st Century: A Neglected Art

It is now over a century since the introduction of electrocardiography (ECG) by Willelm Einthoven in 1902 [1,2]. The ECG is probably one of the most commonly used test in clinical practice, and, unlike many other clinical tests, the ECG results are available immediately. This is important for an emergency condition where an immediate decision should be made such as in the case of acute myocardial infarction or stroke. Professor Hein Wellens stated that, “Worldwide, approximately 3 million ECGs are made daily.

Source: Journal of Electrocardiology - February 19, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mohammad Shenasa Source Type: research