Canadian family physician Médecin de famille canadien
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To determine the scale and scope of use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in rural British Columbia (BC). ⋯ Use of POCUS in BC is expanding in frequency, scope, and scale in practices serving rural areas and in rural communities with large Indigenous populations, with practitioners reporting important improvements in clinical care as a result. Future research could help improve systemic support for POCUS use, guide needed curriculum changes in medical school and postgraduate training, and be used to inform continuing professional development needs.