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Many Choosing Wisely recommendations relevant to general practice
There are many Choosing Wisely recommendations that are relevant to GPs, says Royal College of General Practitioners’ Medical Director, Dr Richard Medlicott.
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Choosing Wisely 2019 forum puts spotlight on unnecessary medical intervention
The Choosing Wisely forum Continuing the Conversation will be held at Te Wharewaka o Pōneke in Wellington on Friday 10 May 2019.
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Is shared decision making always appropriate for a Choosing Wisely approach?
Shared decision making and health literacy international expert Kirsten McCaffery* says shared decision making is important for good quality patient-centred care and can play an important role in helping reduce unnecessary, low value care
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Novel assessment of frailty with ARIA may enable better care and treatment choices
The lack of a systematic way to assess frailty in older people – and therefore to treat them appropriately – prompted Hawke’s Bay geriatrician Dr Tim Frendin and colleagues to develop the Assessment of Robustness in Ageing (ARIA) tool.
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Medical colleges warn against unnecessary tests and treatments this winter
With winter upon us, the Council of Medical Colleges and Southern Cross Health Society are encouraging people to think carefully before having some tests, treatments or procedures.
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Registration is now open for the fourth national Choosing Wisely forum
Registration for the Choosing Wisely 2020 forum is now open. The forum, Choosing Wisely – Choosing Equity: a focus on equity, sustainability and shared decision-making is being held in Wellington on 1 May 2020.
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Choosing Wisely international update
Annually Choosing Wisely holds an international round table for up to two delegates for each Choosing Wisely country to share experiences and plan strategies.
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Continuing the conversation: A Choosing Wisely forum
The Choosing Wisely forum Continuing the Conversation will be held at Te Wharewaka in Wellington on Friday 10 May, 2019.
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Choosing Wisely workshop
Putting theory into practice: for those already using Choosing Wisely in their practice and want to learn more, and also those who would like to but don’t quite know where to start.
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An evening with Dr Peter Kuling
The Council of Medical Colleges is hosting an evening with Choosing Wisely Canada advocate Dr Peter Kuling.