It’s Time to Talk About Serious Illness
An opinion editorial on three things you should know about serious illness conversations.
Choosing the Future of Pediatrics Wisely
A guest post by Dr. Jeremy Friedman on advancing efforts to reduce unnecessary tests and treatments in pediatrics.
What You Need to Know About Cold and Flu Season in the Time of COVID-19
An opinion editorial on navigating the cold and flu season with COVID-19 and virtual care.
Will Reducing Low-Value Care be a Pandemic Silver Lining?
Our Chair Dr. Wendy Levinson reflects on clinicians role to advocate for positive system change during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
Why We Need to Talk About Advance Care Planning
How the COVID-19 pandemic has brought advance care planning conversations to the forefront.
Less is More, Now More Than Ever
An article in BMJ Quality and Safety on the importance of evidence-based medicine and research for COVID-19 tests and treatments.
Post-COVID Primary Care Reboot?
An article featured in Canadian Family Physician on re-opening primary care services in the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.