Did you know it’s estimated that up to half of all antibiotic prescriptions in Canada are unnecessary? The overuse of antibiotics is a major contributor to antibiotic resistance and is threatening our ability to treat common infectious diseases. Using antibiotics when you don’t need them can also cause unwanted side effects such as nausea, vomiting, Read More
The Max Rady College of Medicine is Looking for Participants to Join a Patient Advisory Group
Call For Participants – Patient Advisory Group Used wisely, medical tests, treatments and procedures help physicians diagnose and treat their patients. When overused, unnecessary tests and procedures can cause stress that makes patients feel worse or even expose them to additional harms. Smart use of medical interventions and exams impacts us all – even when Read More
Choosing Wisely Manitoba in the Spotlight at U of M’s Café Scientifique!
It was standing room only at McNally Robinson Booksellers where the University of Manitoba Café Scientifique featured a thought-provoking topic called Choosing Wisely: Why More Medical Tests Are Not Always Better. A crowd of approximately 80 people filled event space lined with bookcases on the evening of September 13. Dr. Eric Bohm, Professor, Surgery, Rady Read More
Grand Rounds: Drop the Pre-op — Choosing Wisely to Reduce Unnecessary Preoperative Testing in Manitoba
Description Most preoperative lab tests for minor surgery are unnecessary, inefficient and potentially harmful. Join us to learn about the strategies used to implement revised preoperative diagnostic testing guidelines in Manitoba. With broad stakeholder engagement, the George & Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation in partnership with Choosing Wisely Manitoba achieved a 38% reduction in preoperative Read More
Join Us for Café Scientifique featuring Clinical Sponsor Dr. Eric Bohm and Choosing Wisely!
While medical testing is often a useful tool for diagnosis, it is sometimes harmful and can expose patients to invasive further testing, unnecessary treatment and unwarranted stress. Research efforts are being made in collaboration with Choosing Wisely Manitoba to ensure that testing provides consistent benefit to patients. Join our experts to learn about the issues Read More