A digital magazine exploring the overuse phenomenon and what people are doing about it.
CMPA article on improving patient safety and reducing risks through Choosing Wisely.
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Q&A with Dr. Jean-Pierre Arseneau on reducing unnecessary blood tests in New Brunswick.
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A caregiver struggles to cope with dangerous side effects of sedatives used to treat her father's dementia.
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A caregiver to her elderly father struggles with the challenges of overmedication used to treat behavioural symptoms of dementia.
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A feature article in the Atlantic / ProPublica by David Epstein on the epidemic of unnecessary and unhelpful treatment.
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An opinion article in The BMJ by Dr. Wendy Levinson on why Choosing Wisely has had so much traction worldwide.
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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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Report finds that up to 30% of select medical tests, treatments and procedures in Canada are potentially unnecessary.
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An overview of the 2017 Choosing Wisely Canada National Meeting held in Calgary, Alberta.
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Q&A with Dr. Cleo Mavriplis and Tawnya Shimizu on reducing annual physical exams on asymptomatic adults.
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