Staying Connected During COVID-19
The weekly virtual gathering series was launched to encourage conversations about using limited health care resources wisely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
STARS Leadership Summit From Home
The fifth STARS Leadership Summit took place online May 25. Students from all of Canada’s 17 medical schools participated to advance resource stewardship.
Taking Choosing Wisely Canada’s National Meeting Online
The Virtual National Meeting took place May 26 to bring together the community clinicians, patients and public representatives, and campaign partners.
Call for Family Physician in the First Five Years of Practice
Calling family physicians in the first five years of practice interested in medical writing, academic medicine and resource stewardship!
Choosing Wisely Canada National Meeting Cancellation
Notice regarding Choosing Wisely Canada's National Meeting on May 25-26 in Ottawa, Ontario
Inaugural Choosing Wisely Canada STARS Resident Summit
Apply to participate in the Inaugural Choosing Wisely Canada STARS (Students and Trainees Advocating for Resource Stewardship) Resident Summit!
Sixth Choosing Wisely International Roundtable
This year’s Choosing Wisely International Roundtable took place in Berlin on November 5 & 6, 2019.
The Unnecessary Conference: Call For Abstracts Now Open Until January 31, 2020
Submit an abstract for the 2020 National Meeting that will be held in Ottawa, Ontario on May 25 and 26, 2020! Abstracts will be accepted until January 31, 2020.
New Resources Now Available in Multiple Languages
A select number of Choosing Wisely Canada patient pamphlets and antibiotic resources in primary care have been translated into five languages.
Novel Mobile App Helps Healthcare Professionals Optimize Appropriateness of Antimicrobial Prescribing
An overview by Dr. Peermohamed on a new mobile app that helps optimize appropriateness of antimicrobial prescribing.
Sometimes No Antibiotic is the Best Prescription
A video developed by clinicians and patients that explains situations when antibiotics may not be needed and other ways to help your symptoms.
STARS Leadership Summit
On May 26 2019, Choosing Wisely Canada hosted the 4th annual STARS (Students and Trainees Advocating for Resource Stewardship) Leadership Summit in Montreal Quebec.