Acne & Antibiotics: Why I Regret Not Speaking with my Doctor
Years after being on long-term antibiotics for her acne, a patient regrets not having a conversation with her doctor earlier.
Overtreated: I Received Treatment for Cancer I Never Had
A patient was told she had thyroid cancer, only find out the diagnosis that led to the removal of her thyroid should not have been called cancer at all.
The Right Test at the Right Time: Striking the Proper Balance
CMPA article on improving patient safety and reducing risks through Choosing Wisely.
Appropriate Use of Sedatives for Dementia Patients
A caregiver struggles to cope with dangerous side effects of sedatives used to treat her father's dementia.
Antipsychotics and Dementia: A Marriage of Convenience?
A caregiver to her elderly father struggles with the challenges of overmedication used to treat behavioural symptoms of dementia.
When Evidence Says No, But Doctors Say Yes
A feature article in the Atlantic / ProPublica by David Epstein on the epidemic of unnecessary and unhelpful treatment.
When More Is Not Always Better: Choosing Nursing Interventions Wisely
Article featured in Longwoods on how nurses are implementing Choosing Wisely into practice.
Medicine is Not Just a Science, it’s an Art: Why a Good Conversation with your Doctor is Good for Your Health
Article by Dr. Lynn Wilson on the importance of engaging in conversations with your physician about your health.
The Canadian Public Needs to Know More is Not Always Better When it Comes to Healthcare
An op-ed by Choosing Wisely Canada Chair, Dr. Wendy Levison on why more is not always better in health care.
Overkill
Article featured in the New Yorker by Dr. Atul Gawande on how unnecessary care is harming patients physically and financially.
Can Doctors Reduce Harmful Medical Overuse Worldwide?
BMJ article by Richard Hurley on how implementing Choosing Wisely into practice is catching on worldwide.