Events - Choosing Wisely Canada

24 Oct 2018

Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario: 2018 Conference

Oct 24, 9:00am EST - Oct 25, 9:00am EST

Taking place at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto, Ontario, AFHTO's 'Relationship Design with Starfield in Mind' features many relevant Choosing Wisely themes including scale and spread of programs, and the future of regional approach to health care. This year's AFHTO conference focuses on the importance of primary health care and investing in interprofessional team-based care for better patient care in Ontario.

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1 Nov 2018

Using Antibiotics Wisely: How to navigate cold and flu season

12:00pm EST - 1:00pm EST

‘Tis the season! Join us Thursday November 1st from 12pm-1pm ET to hear how the Using Antibiotics Wisely campaign has progressed since last year’s Antibiotic Awareness Week. Participants can look forward to Dr. Guylene Theriault, Choosing Wisely Canada Primary Care Co-Lead, speaking about practice changes the Working Group has put together and showcasing selected clinical tools that match to each syndrome helping front line clinicians choose wisely when it comes to antibiotic prescriptions for upper respiratory infections.

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14 Nov 2018

The College of Family Physicians of Canada: Family Medicine Forum 2018

Nov 14, 9:00am EST - Nov 17, 5:00pm EST

Taking place at Metro Convention Centre in Toronto, Family Medicine Forum is an annual conference for family physicians, hosted by the College of Family Physicians of Canada. Choosing Wisely Canada will have a booth at this year's forum to share primary care resources related to the campaign.

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27 May 2019

Choosing Wisely Canada National Meeting 2019

9:00am EST - 5:00pm EST

Taking place in Montreal, Quebec, Choosing Wisely Canada's National Meeting is an opportunity for clinicians, patients and system leaders to come together to discuss, engage, and network on topics related to reducing unnecessary tests and treatments. Registration and call for abstracts details will be available shortly.

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