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POCUS in PA Education: A Student's Perspective on Rediscovering Ultrasound
The journal of physician assistant education : the official journal of the Physician Assistant Education Associationyesterday
A physician assistant student shares how point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) education in the didactic phase reinforced clinical medicine knowledge and bedside decision-making, and influenced career interest in acute care.
- POCUS training can influence PA students' career interests early in their education.
- Using POCUS in the didactic phase reinforces core clinical knowledge and bedside decision-making skills.
- Integrating POCUS into PA curricula offers educational benefits beyond image acquisition skills.
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