Point-of-care ultrasonography in Turkish primary care: a qualitative exploration of practice and experience
POCUS is perceived by Turkish family physicians as a beneficial, patient-centered tool in primary care, particularly in resource-limited settings. Its broader adoption will require structured training, affordable equipment, and supportive health policy to ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable national-level integration.
Authors
- Öznur Kübra Odabaş
- Duygu Ayhan Başer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5153-2184)
- Adem Özkara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1658-3071)
Institutions
- Ministry of Health (TR)
- Bilkent University (TR)
- University of Health Science (KH)
- Başkent University Hospital (TR)
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (TR)
- Hacettepe University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Primary Care
- Published
- 2025-12-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-025-03153-w
- Primary Topic
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00