Blood tests are an important diagnostic tool, but repetitive or routine testing in stable patients adds little value to their care. Excessive blood draws can be harmful, leading to hospital-acquired anemia and unnecessary investigations.

Don’t miss Choosing Wisely Talks on June 19 at 12 p.m. ET for a discussion on strategies to minimize unnecessary lab testing. Speakers will provide practical insights from quality improvement studies focusing on routine and unnecessary bloodwork in general medicine and intensive care units.

• Dr. Tom Bodley, University of Toronto, presenting on Sources of Variability and Unnecessary Blood Testing in the Intensive Care Unit
• Dr. William Silverstein, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, presenting on Use of Routine Bloodwork on General Internal Medicine Inpatients: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Did you miss the webinar? You can watch it here.