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Antipsychotic Use in Canada's LTC Homes

A new report prepared by LTC members of the Appropriate Use Coalition.

CDA and Choosing Wisely Canada Collaborate for World Antimicrobial Awareness Week

The Canadian Dentistry Association and Choosing Wisely Canada are collaborating for World Antimicrobial Awareness Week to raise awareness about antimicrobial stewardship.

Call for Content: Choosing Wisely Canada’s National Meeting

Present at our annual National Meeting on May 26 and 27 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Medical Practice and the Climate Crisis

An article in JAMA exploring how clinicians can reduce environmental waste in their practice.

Expert Guidance Aims to Improve Appropriate Use of Lab Testing in Canada

New guidance from an expert panel offers recommendations on minimum retesting intervals for five lab tests commonly repeated in laboratories across the country.

Ten Things We’ve Accomplished in the Past Decade of Choosing Wisely Canada

Highlights from 2014-2024.

Introducing Choosing Wisely Canada’s Climate-Conscious Recommendations

New recommendations aim to mobilize clinicians to stop or reduce low-value practices that harm the environment without compromising patient care.

A Decade of Choosing Wisely Canada

Celebrating our tenth Anniversary in Montreal, Quebec, on April 15 and 16.

Should You Get a Full Body MRI? Celebrities Say Yes, but Science Says Otherwise

Dr. Samir Gupta on The Feed with Dr. G shares the risks and harms of full body MRI scans.

Too Many Older Adults Are Taking Risky Sedative Medications

A new opinion editorial by Dr. Wendy Levinson and Dr. Christine Soong highlights the risks associated with older adults using benzodiazepines and other sedative medications.

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