Patient values and preferences in pulmonary embolism testing in the emergency department

INTRODUCTION: Patient-centered care is concordant with patient values and preferences. There is a lack of research on patient values and preferences for pulmonary embolism (PE) testing in the emergency department (ED), and a poor physician understanding of patient-specific goals. Our aim was to map patient-specific values, preferences, and expectations regarding PE testing in the ED. METHOD: This qualitative study used constructivist grounded …