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Published in: The Ultrasound Journal 1/2018

Open Access 01-12-2018 | Letter to the Editor

Today’s advanced is tomorrow’s basic

Authors: Joe Betcher, Al Majkrzak, Ross Kessler, Nik Theyyunni, Rob Huang

Published in: The Ultrasound Journal | Issue 1/2018

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We have great respect for Dr. Blanco and Dr. Bello’s deep knowledge and extensive experience. However, we must disagree with the desire to postpone care until patients are in the intensive care unit. The idea that a provider should wait for someone else to care for our patients is antithetical to the basic premise of point of care ultrasound. The care a patient receives should be based on their needs, not on what floor of the hospital their bed is on currently. …
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Title
Today’s advanced is tomorrow’s basic
Authors
Joe Betcher
Al Majkrzak
Ross Kessler
Nik Theyyunni
Rob Huang
Publication date
01-12-2018
Publisher
Springer Milan
Published in
The Ultrasound Journal / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 2524-8987
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-018-0100-9

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