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Choosing Wisely hospital concept extended across Victoria
A Choosing Wisely champion hospital pilot in Victoria has been so successful the initiative is being extended to 11 other hospitals in the state.
- Choosing Wisely video for clinicians
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Choosing Wisely forum announced
The Council of Medical Colleges is running a forum in Wellington for those already using Choosing Wisely in their practice, and those who would like to but don’t quite know where to start.
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Think twice about that medical test or treatment this summer
Summer in New Zealand is about days at the beach, the sound of cicadas and the smell of melting tar. But for some people it can also be synonymous with having skin rashes and sore knees and backs from gardening or backyard cricket; not to mention ten
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Choosing Wisely - Implementation Symposium
The symposium is aimed at doctors and all health professional groups and administrative staff and policy makers interested in the implementation of Choosing Wisely in New Zealand services.
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Blog: System change is key to choosing wisely – part two
Neil Whittaker is GP partner/owner at Nelson East Family Medical Centre and a medical educator. He is a supporter of the Choosing Wisely approach, and believes system change is the...
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Health Quality & Safety Commission e-digest – Issue 108 online now
The latest issue of the Health Quality & Safety Commission's e-digest for the period of 7 to 27 November 2019 is now available online.
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Choosing Wisely must mean choosing equity
A paper published in the latest New Zealand Medical Journal says the Choosing Wisely campaign must ensure the message 'more is not necessarily better' does not inadvertently worsen the under-treatment for Māori and other groups.
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Medical Council statement supports Choosing Wisely
The Medical Council of New Zealand’s revised statement about the use of resources strongly supports the Choosing Wisely ethos.
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Blog: Assessing equity in Choosing Wisely
Researcher Anna Adcock (Ngāti Mutunga) is undertaking research on equity components of the Choosing Wisely campaign for the New Zealand Council of Medical Colleges (CMC) and Te Ohu Rata o...