Avoiding Antipsychotics as First-Line Treatment for People with Dementia
Practice pointer featured in the BMJ on non-medication interventions to treat neuropsychiatric symptoms.
National Meeting: Call For Abstracts Extended to February 18, 2022
Submit an abstract for the 2022 National Meeting that will be held virtually on May 25 and 26, 2022.
Continuing the Tradition – STARS Student-Led Virtual Clinical Decision-Making Conference
McMaster University Resource Stewardship Interest Group hosts the 6th Annual Clinical Decision Making Conference.
A New Milestone Met: 200 Hospitals Participating in Using Blood Wisely
Choosing Wisely Canada and Canadian Blood Services are celebrating 200 hospitals participating in the campaign.
Dr. Kimberly Wintemute
Q&A with Dr. Kimberly Wintemute on prescribing inhalers.
Antimicrobial Resistance – The Time to Act Is Now
Guest Blog by Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer
Using Antibiotics Wisely
New tools and resources now available to encourage the judicious use of antibiotics.
The Pandemic Makes it Hard for a Kid to Have a Cold. But Antibiotics are Not the Answer
An opinion editorial on how there are no quick fixes for cold and flu symptoms and how antibiotics are not the answer.
Reducing Unnecessary Chest X-Rays in Infants
Practice pointer featured in the BMJ on avoiding unnecessary chest x-rays in infants with typical bronchiolitis.
The Choosing Wisely Canada Hospital Designation Program is Changing
See what's changing with Choosing Wisely Canada's Hospital Designation Program
Using Blood Wisely: One Year and Almost 200 Participating Hospitals Later
Close to 200 hospitals across Canada have stepped up to participate in Using Blood Wisely. Collectively, these hospitals are responsible for two-thirds of blood transfused in Canada.
New CADTH Podcast: In Conversation With Dr. Wendy Levinson
Suzanne McGurn, President and CEO of CADTH, is in conversation with Dr. Wendy Levinson, Chair of Choosing Wisely Canada.