Original Article

Point-of-Care Ultrasound Improves Shared Diagnostic Understanding Between Patients and Providers

Objectives: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has become an integral part of the physical examination. The effect on shared understanding of adding POCUS to the traditional examination is unknown, yet this is an often-described benefit of POCUS. The primary aim of this study was to determine whether the use of POCUS improves…

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