More is Not Always Better When it Comes to Fertility Treatment
An opinion editorial in the Toronto Star on avoiding overuse of fertility treatments.
Canadians’ Knowledge and Awareness about Unnecessary Antibiotics
Choosing Wisely Canada partnered with Ipsos to survey Canadians about their knowledge, awareness, and expectations about taking antibiotics for a cold and flu.
Antibiotic Prescribing: More than a Medical Decision
A special guest post from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, Dr. Therea Tam, on the importance of reducing unnecessary antibiotic use.
Longwoods HealthcarePapers Series on Choosing Wisely Canada at Five Years
Longwoods Healthcare Papers featured a lead essay by Choosing Wisely Canada and nine responding essays by leading researchers and health system commentators.
Opioids After Wisdom Teeth Removal Should be a Last Resort, Not a Routine Prescription
Opinion editorial by Choosing Wisely Canada Patient Advisor, Amy Ma and President of the Canadian Association of Hospitals Dentists, Dr. Susan Sutherland.
Expectations versus reality when Choosing Wisely
Blog featured in Canadian Family Physician by Dr. Elliot Lass on expectations versus reality when Choosing Wisely
Overdiagnosis of UTI leads to overuse of antibiotics in the elderly
Opinion editorial by Choosing Wisely Canada Using Antibiotics Wisely Physician Lead, Jerome Leis
Be Wary of Using Antibiotics to Fight Cold and Flu
Opinion editorial by Choosing Wisely Canada Primary Care Co-Lead, Guylène Thériault and Choosing Wisely Canada Chair, Wendy Levinson
Let’s Have a Cautious but Compassionate Approach to Opioid Prescribing
A patient’s perspective on living with chronic pain in the midst of an opioids crisis.
Pharmacists, doctors warning seniors about risk of long-term use of sleeping pills
An opinion article on long-term use of sleeping pills in older adults.
Imaging Wisely: Communicating and Collaborating to Improve Imaging Services
See how the Medical Imaging Integrated Care Project has collaborated on reducing unnecessary imaging tests and created tools for improving access to care.
Why I Became a Patient Leader With Choosing Wisely Alberta
Karla Wyld shares her values growing up in Lacombe County and how this inspired her to become a patient leader with Choosing Wisely Alberta.