The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 37, Issue 2 , Pages 153-159 , August 2009

Emergency Department Ultrasound Credentialing: A Sample Policy and Procedure

  • John C. Stein, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint Address: John Stein, md, Division of Emergency Medicine, University of California–Box 0208, 505 Parnassus Ave., San Francisco, CA 94143
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  • Flavia Nobay, MD

      Affiliations

    • Current affiliation: Residency Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York.

Received 3 April 2007 ,Revised 17 October 2007 ,Accepted 31 October 2007.

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PII: S0736-4679(08)00037-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2007.10.078

The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 37, Issue 2 , Pages 153-159 , August 2009

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