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Choosing Wisely Canada is the national voice for reducing unnecessary tests and treatments in health care. Connect with us: linktr.ee/choosingwiselycanada

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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 11h
Happening in one hour! Join the AUC at 12 p.m. ET for a peer-to-peer session featuring long-term care homes in Alberta, Manitoba, and Ontario. Learn about strategies that have helped homes achieve and maintain the national target for appropriate antipsychotic use: loom.ly/S34DPC8
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
We are now accepting submissions for Choosing Wisely Canada’s National Meeting, on May 26 – 27, 2027 in St. John’s, NL. NEW! For 2027, you can also submit an abstract for a poster or infographic presentation. Submit by December 4: loom.ly/23AYKs0
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Next month, we're launching a Community of Practice to support hospitals who are interested in becoming a #ChoosingWisely🇨🇦 Hospital! Discuss quality improvement work, learn what others are working on and ask questions about the designation program and process. Sign up now: loom.ly/fM4MtrM
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The 2027 National Meeting is heading to the East Coast! Join us in St. John’s, NL on May 26-27 for two days of learning about #ChoosingWisely initiatives and approaches to reducing overuse. Mark your calendars! loom.ly/pA9z5Rs
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Join Canadian Blood Services on September 29, 2026 for the next Breakthroughs in blood: Advancements into action webinar as Dr. Ryan Metcalf discusses the 2025 AABB and ICTMG International Clinical Practice Guidelines for platelet transfusion published in JAMA in 2025: lnkd.in/g7X5kP2N
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Join us on September 9 at 12 PM ET for #CWTalks where we’ll explore the findings of the STRATUS study, its implications for patients, real-world implementation considerations, and plans to spread this initiative to additional departments and hospitals in Canada. Register: loom.ly/hpVi0Js
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
A new article in The American Surgeon explores #ChoosingWisely after blunt trauma and when pneumomediastinum does not require escalation. Read more: loom.ly/pNprcIw
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Choosing Wisely is collaborating with @cfpc-cmfc.bsky.social Physician Learning Program to raise awareness of overuse issues through alerts featured in upcoming volumes. Volume 41.4 highlights hCG testing and Using Antibiotics Wisely: loom.ly/1qg-ES4
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Join the Appropriate Use Coalition on October 1 at 12 p.m. ET for a peer-to-peer session featuring long-term care homes in Alberta, Manitoba, and Ontario. Learn about strategies that have helped homes achieve and maintain the national target for appropriate antipsychotic use: loom.ly/S34DPC8
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
In 2025-26, we realized the impact of our efforts across multiple programs and worked with national partners to pursue large-scale change through #ChoosingWisely! Explore all our highlights and successes in our latest annual report: loom.ly/VQa26vo
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Join us on September 9 at 12 PM ET for #CWTalks where we’ll explore the findings of the STRATUS study, its implications for patients, real-world implementation considerations, and plans to spread this initiative to additional departments and hospitals in Canada. Register: loom.ly/hpVi0Js
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Dalhousie medical students are putting resource stewardship into practice. 🎓 A new paper in the Canadian Medical Education Journal highlights the Choosing Wisely Resource Stewardship Certificate. Read the full article: loom.ly/XrxTRPo
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Join us on September 9 at 12 PM ET for #CWTalks where we’ll explore the findings of the STRATUS study, its implications for patients, real-world implementation considerations, and plans to spread this initiative to additional departments and hospitals in Canada. Register: loom.ly/hpVi0Js
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
A new article in the Canadian Journal of Anesthesia explores the development of evidence-based Choosing Wisely Canada climate-conscious recommendations for critical care medicine. Read the full piece: loom.ly/w5ZywIU
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Patients with respiratory conditions can be disproportionately impacted by climate events like heatwaves. That’s why respirologiststs with @cts-sct.bsky.social are empowering clinicians to make more eco-friendly respiratory health choices: loom.ly/AnSWoRk
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
This fall, we're launching a Community of Practice to support hospitals who are interested in becoming a #ChoosingWisely🇨🇦 Hospital! Discuss quality improvement work, learn what others are working on and ask questions about the designation program and process. Sign up now: loom.ly/fM4MtrM
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Over 300 hospitals are now participating in Using Blood Wisely! 🩸See how hospitals are leading efforts to help strengthen Canada's blood supply & ensure this vital health care resource is available when needed most: loom.ly/kNlibbA
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
A recent editorial in the Annals of Thoracic Surgery analyzes recent #QI efforts in the field and asks the question, are we still Choosing Wisely in thoracic surgery? Read the full article: loom.ly/66zIO7k
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Unnecessary testing can contribute to greenhouse gas emissions through equipment operation, energy use, water consumption, manufacturing, and material waste. 🌎 See the 7 climate-conscious #ChoosingWisely recs on reducing unnecessary testing to support patients & planet: loom.ly/d5rszrg
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
180 hospitals are participating in Using Labs Wisely - our national #QI program committed to making a measurable impact on reducing low-value lab testing! Is your hospital using labs wisely? loom.ly/OWSdo6E
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
In 2025-26, we realized the impact of our efforts across multiple programs and worked with national partners to pursue large-scale change through #ChoosingWisely! Explore all our highlights and successes in our latest annual report: loom.ly/VQa26vo
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
A recent #ChoosingWisely article in the Canadian Family Physician explores appropriate prescribing of proton pump inhibitors and our updated toolkit, Ask Why for #PPIs. Read the full piece: loom.ly/4DHllBs
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
We’re launching a Community of Practice to support hospitals who are interested in becoming a #ChoosingWisely🇨🇦 Hospital! Discuss quality improvement work, learn what others are working on and ask questions about the designation program and process. Sign up now: loom.ly/fM4MtrM
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
#TipsForNewDocs - Residents play an important role in supporting & implementing #ChoosingWisely in practice! Check out the Resident Doctors of Canada list of 5 things #residents should question: loom.ly/SlURvTg
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Five Tests or Treatments to Question
Developed by Resident Doctors of Canada
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
STARS alum Carolyn Campbell and Emma McDermott authored a letter to the editor in the Canadian Medical Education Journal highlighting the national impact of the STARS program on #MedED, helping shape the next generation of physicians. Read more: loom.ly/hpsWQyw
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Choosing Wisely is collaborating with @cfpc Physician Learning Program to raise awareness of overuse issues through alerts featured in upcoming volumes. Volume 41.3 highlights workload burden, arthroscopic debridement, and PPIs. Learn more: loom.ly/1qg-ES4
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Are you interested in becoming a #ChoosingWisely🇨🇦 Hospital? We’ve updated our designation guide for 2026. Take a look at the new guide and #FAQs to find out how your hospital can achieve designation: loom.ly/v0qioZc 🏥
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Childhood concussions are common, but CT scans don’t have to be! Imaging is not always needed to diagnose mild head injuries and may lead to further unnecessary testing. 🧠 Find safer ways to treat and prevent concussions so that kids can stick to play: loom.ly/_hcr1R4 #InjuryPreventionDay
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
A new #ChoosingWisely article in the Canadian Nurse explores the important role of the nurse leader in supporting quality improvement in health care, highlighting our #DitchtheDipstick campaign. Read the full piece: loom.ly/biRt7sc
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Ditch the dipstick: the important role of the nurse leader in supporting quality improvement in health care
Choosing Wisely Canada’s recommendations to reduce inappropriate urine dipstick use
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
A new #ChoosingWisely publication in @bmj.com Open Quality evaluates the impact and success of our Using Labs Wisely program. Read more about the findings of the study: loom.ly/mzuiJG4
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
A new @ctvnewsmontreal.bsky.social story on whole-body MRIs features President of Choisir avec soin Québec, Dr. René Wittmer. Dr. Wittmer explains why, while whole-body scans may seem reassuring, they are not recommended for most patients: loom.ly/YBedLwE
ctvnews.ca
Whole-body MRI not the answer to all ailments: College of Physicians
Whole-body MRIs are not always the answer to discovering whether a person is suffering from an ailment, according to the Quebec College of Physicians and the campaign Choisir avec soin Québec.
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Tomorrow, June 13, is #NationalLTCDay! Check out the list of 32 LTC homes across Canada who are meeting the national target for appropriate use of antipsychotic medications. Learn more about how homes like Carefree Lodge are meeting the target: ltcmeds.ca/certified
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
A recent article by Dr. Susan Sutherland in the International Dental Journal explores advancing antimicrobial stewardship in Canadian dentistry and presents early insights Into our #toolkit, Taking the Bite out of Toothpain. Read more: loom.ly/fj2tMig
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Interested in becoming a #ChoosingWisely Canada Hospital? Join us on Wednesday, June 17 at 12 PM ET, to learn more about the steps you can take and the updates we’ve made to our Hospital Designation Guide. 🏥 Register now: loom.ly/I_BM_kc
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Join #CWTalks on June 10 at 12 p.m. to learn about improvements in acute renal replacement therapy (RRT) performance metrics, key challenges, and lessons learned about the value of early access to individualized data to drive engagement and practice reflection. Register now: loom.ly/Zo0AFrc
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Sometimes, less is better. But not when it comes to celebrating our amazing #ChoosingWisely community. A big thank you for two days of incredible discussion and learning. Thank you for joining us at #ChoosingWisely2026 and we can’t wait to see you next year!
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
We're kicking off #ChoosingWisely2026 with a presentation from Dr. Chris Moriates. How can we lead from where we stand to drive improvement in Canadian health systems? We're excited to find out! loom.ly/GlcpwxU
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
See you on Monday in Toronto, ON! We can’t wait to welcome you to the Globe and Mail Centre and kick off #ChoosingWisely2026. To get ready, take a look back at some memories from our 2025 meeting in Winnipeg! loom.ly/0cJtDTs
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
32 LTC homes across Canada have been certified for meeting the national target for appropriate use of antipsychotic medications. Learn more about how homes like Carefree Lodge are meeting the target: ltcmeds.ca/certified
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Join #CWTalks on June 10 at 12 p.m. ET to learn about improvements in RRT performance metrics, key challenges, and lessons learned about the value of early access to individualized data to drive engagement and practice reflection. Register now: loom.ly/Zo0AFrc
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
ONE WEEK AWAY! We look forward to welcoming everyone to #ChoosingWisely2026 in collaboration with @cmadocs.bsky.social in Toronto, ON. Not joining in person? You can still sign up for livestream sessions happening on May 25 & 26: loom.ly/Hhbtw5o
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
At #ChoosingWisely2026, we're leading from where we stand! Register to virtually attend our keynote session on May 25 at 9:00 AM ET and learn how we can all transform the health care system. Don't miss out: loom.ly/Hhbtw5o
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
This #NationalNursingWeek, we express our deep gratitude and appreciation to Canadian nursing professionals. Thank you for your leadership, advocacy, and continued commitment to high-quality care. 🩺
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Don’t miss your chance to register for Choosing Wisely Canada’s National Meeting on May 25–26 in Toronto! Engage with leading experts, network with colleagues, and learn practical approaches for tackling overuse issues in Canadian health systems. Registration closes midnight: loom.ly/Hhbtw5o
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Inhalers prescribed for respiratory conditions like asthma often disproportionately impact the climate. That's why respirologists at the Canadian Thoracic Society are working to empower clinicians to make respiratory health choices that are safer for patients and the planet: loom.ly/AnSWoRk
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Today is #WorldAsthmaDay! Let’s clear the air and encourage thoughtful conversations between clinicians and patients who have received a diagnosis of asthma. Watch this video to learn more: loom.ly/zp5p0D4
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Don’t miss your chance to register for Choosing Wisely Canada’s National Meeting on May 25–26 in Toronto! Engage with leading experts, network with colleagues, and learn practical approaches for tackling overuse issues in Canadian health systems. Registration closes May 11: loom.ly/Hhbtw5o
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Happy #NationalPhysiciansDay! We appreciate all of the Canadian Physicians who work hard to deliver high-quality care to patients. Thank you for your dedication, leadership and commitment to #ChoosingWisely. 🥼
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
New #ChoosingWisely society! The Canadian Ophthalmological Society (@caneyemds.bsky.social) has joined Choosing Wisely Canada and developed seven new recommendations of tests and treatments to question in ophthalmology. See the full list: loom.ly/69CXeJ4
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Choosing Wisely Canada @choosingwiselyca.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
It's the final week of Earth Month, but climate action happens year-round. 🌎 In @jama.com, Dr. Wendy Levinson emphasizes the importance of practical solutions to reduce carbon emissions and environmental waste in everyday medical practice: loom.ly/zqt7xT4
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