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 report with examples of successful programs implemented by clinical leaders to address unnecessary care in hospitals, primary and long-term care settings.
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An overview of the 2017 Choosing Wisely Canada National Meeting held in Calgary, Alberta.
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A new report from the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer shows Canadian cancer patients undergo an estimated 770,000 interventions each year that may be of low value or expose them to unnecessary harm.
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Choosing Wisely Canada launched STARS (Students and Trainees Advocating for Resource Stewardship) to foster awareness amongst medical students in Canada about Choosing Wisely.
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As part of our effort to encourage this dialogue between physicians and patients, Choosing Wisely Canada has launched the More is Not Always Better campaign.
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STARS program was one of the six proposals to receive funding from ABIM Foundation's Putting Stewardship into Medical Education and Training grant program.
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Information about our Choosing Wisely Canada Wikipedia page.
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