Importance Clinical guidelines advise against routine electrocardiograms (ECG) in low-risk,
asymptomatic patients, but the frequency and impact of such ECGs are unknown. Objective …

Background Poverty has a significant influence on health. Efforts to optimize income and
reduce poverty could make a difference to the lives of patients and their families. Routine …

Hydrofluorocarbon propellants in pMDIs are responsible for roughly 0.03% of yearly global
greenhouse gas emissions. 1 Prescriptions for pMDIs represent about 3% of total health care…

Objective To assess the effectiveness of a Choosing Wisely Canada (CWC) initiative to improve
thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) test ordering for patients with no identified indication …

Background: Sedative-hypnotic (SH) medications are often used to treat chronic insomnia,
with potentially serious long-term side effects. The objective of this study is to evaluate an …

Background: Low-value care, defined as care with a lack of benefit, can lead to higher health
care costs, inconvenience to patients and, in some cases, harm to patients. The objectives …

Conclusion This edition of Canadian Family Physician showcases the first in a CWC series (page
233). 15 We will feature each of the 11 family medicine recommendations, as well as …

Objectives To evaluate the sustainability potential of Choosing Wisely (CW) to address
unnecessary medical care at Ontario community hospitals. Data Sources/Study Setting Ontario …

Background Thyroid‐stimulating hormone (TSH) is a common test used to detect and
monitor clinically significant hypo‐ and hyperthyroidism. Population‐based screening of …

… Drs Lynn Wilson and Kimberly Wintemute lead the primary care strategy of the campaign,
working to help chart the course and ensure the campaign continues to address the needs of …