Samantha K Chao, Yiju T Liu, Charles W Kropf, Robert D Huang, Nik Theyyunni, Lindsay A Taylor, Janice I Firn, Ross Kessler, Daniel R Micheller, Alethia J Battles, Natalja P Rosculet, Emily E Ager, Alyssa A Valentyne, Christine J Schellack, John P Hennessy, Cameron White, Ryan V Tucker
OBJECTIVES: There is no standardized protocol for performing educational point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) that addresses patient-centered ethical issues such as obtaining informed consent. This study sought to define principles for ethical application of educational POCUS and develop consensus-based best practice guidance. METHODS: A questionnaire was developed by a trained ethicist after literature review with the help of a medical librarian. A diverse panel including experts in medical education, law, and bioethics; medical trainees; and individuals with no medical background was convened...
April 2024: AEM Education and Training