Canadian College of Family Physicians of Canada are excited to announce the launch of a new campaign – Opioid Wisely: A national campaign to help reduce the harms associated with opioid prescribing. The goal of Opioid Wisely is to raise awareness around the importance of clinician-patient conversations to reduce harms associated with opioid prescribing. Central Read More
Five things Physicians and Patients Should Question
Under the leadership of the American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation and the Canadian Blood and Marrow Transplant Group, Choosing Wisely Canada has announced the release of 5 new recommendations of tests, treatments or procedures to question. This is the first joint recommendation list release with our Choosing Wisely colleagues in the US, an initiative of Read More
2018 National Meeting – Choosing Wisely Canada: Leading and Implementing Change!
Its that time of year again to for Choosing Wisely Canada’s annual National Meeting. Every year we take this opportunity for clinicians, patients and system leaders to come together to discuss, engage, and network on topics related to reducing unnecessary tests, treatments, and procedures. Visit here for more information.
6 Big Ideas!
What can you do to help advance the conversation on unnecessary tests and treatments? Check out Dr. Danielle Martin’s 6 Big Ideas, featuring Choosing Wisely recommendations!
Why Students Should “Choose Wisely”
From the University of Manitoba, Andrea Kulyk shares her experience as a medical student with Choosing Wisely and resource stewardship with the Canadian Association for Medical Education. Check our her blog post here!