A digital magazine exploring the unnecessary care phenomenon and what people are doing about it.
Report finds that up to 30% of select medical tests, treatments and procedures in Canada are potentially unnecessary.
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Op-ed on unnecessary tests and procedures in labour, delivery and women’s gynecological care that offer no value to patients, and may potentially cause harm.
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The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) identifies 10 things to question in obstetrics and gynaecology.
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CBC Sunday Edition with Michael Enright discusses the risks associated with overtreatment and overdiagnosis.
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A feature article in Toronto life by Darryl Gebien, an ER doctor with a perfect life, until he got hooked on fentanyl and lost it all.
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A patient story highlighting the benefits of yoga for older adults in treating insomnia and anxiety.
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Years after being on long-term antibiotics for her acne, a patient regrets not having a conversation with her doctor earlier.
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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.
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CMPA article on improving patient safety and reducing risks through Choosing Wisely.
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A toolkit for appropriate use of urinary catheters in hospitals. Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre reduced inappropriate catheterization by 50% using the approach in this toolkit.
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A toolkit for reducing unnecessary red blood cell transfusions in hospitals. Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Lakeridge Health in Ontario reduced transfusion rates by 31% using the approach in this toolkit
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