Perspectives

Shaping the Future of Point-of-Care-Ultrasound in Medical Education

Authors: Jeanette Mladenovic, MD, MBA, MACP, Mary Claire O’Brien, MD, Richard Hoppman, MD

Abstract

In the last 60 years, ultrasound (US) has developed into a critical imaging tool, with clinicians using this modality as part of the noninvasive approach to patient care with an ever-increasing frequency.1–3

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