Reduce Unnecessary Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)
Practice pointer featured in the BMJ on deprescribing for long-term PPI use.
Reducing Routine Inpatient Blood Testing
Practice pointer featured in the BMJ on reducing repetitive or routine blood work that does not add value to patient care.
PEER Simplified Chronic Pain Guideline
A clinical practice tool to support the management of chronic pain, including low back, osteoarthritic, and neuropathic pain in primary care.
Improving Healthcare Value: Lessons Learned From the First Decade of Choosing Wisely®
Dr. Wendy Levinson and Dr. Jerome Leis share approaches needed to tackle broader system-wide challenges that drive low-value care.
Passing the Torch
From a summer student with Choosing Wisely Canada to an emerging leader in resource stewardship, Dr. William Silverstein joins as the new lead of STARS.
Using Blood Wisely: Two Years, Over 200 Participating and 100 Designated Hospitals
Celebrating two years of the Using Blood Wisely program.
Using Labs Wisely: Introducing a New National Program
Over 100 hospitals signed up to tackle low-value lab testing in Canada.
Unnecessary CT Scans for Pediatric Concussions
This article featured Canadian Family Physician provides practical guidance on avoiding CT scans for minor head injuries in pediatric populations.
Reducing Unnecessary Testing May Improve Access to Care
An opinion editorial in the Toronto Star on unnecessary pathology testing for hip and knee surgeries in Ontario hospitals.
Do Not Routinely Test for Vitamin D
Practice pointer featured in the BMJ about avoiding routine testing for vitamin D in asymptomatic individuals.
Health Care System’s Carbon Footprint
An article featured in eDialogue magazine shares key highlights from Choosing Wisely Canada's keynote panel on tackling climate change.
Diagnosing Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
An article featured in Canadian Family Physician on the importance of pulmonary function testing for asthma and COPD.