Choosing Wisely Canada is a campaign to help physicians and patients engage in conversations about unnecessary tests, treatments and procedures.
I was introduced to this website when I was at the Telus Health Conference in Kelowna last month. As my family and I age, I am finding more exposure to this situation. I had a family member spend several months in the hospital being taken off of excess medication and being reintroduced to a better protocol. Having assistance to help a loved one through a medical event is important.
What Is CWC?
Choosing Wisely Canada (CWC) is a campaign to help clinicians and patients engage in conversations about unnecessary tests and treatments and make smart and effective choices to ensure high-quality care.
Unnecessary tests and treatments do not add value to care. In fact, they take away from care by potentially exposing patients to harm, leading to more testing to investigate false positives and contributing to stress for patients. And of course unnecessary tests and treatments put increased strain on the resources of our health care system.
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