CADTH Lecture Series - Choosing Wisely Canada: Evidence-Based Medicine and Changing the Canadian Health Care Environment

CADTH is hosting a series of lectures by prominent scholars and opinion leaders to share their perspectives on some of the most pressing issues facing health technology assessment (HTA) and health care today.

Dr. Wendy Levinson, Professor and Past Chair, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, and Chair of Choosing Wisely Canada

Choosing Wisely Canada is a campaign to help physicians and patients engage in conversations about unnecessary tests, treatments, and procedures, and to help physicians and patients make smart and effective choices to ensure high-quality care. The campaign is grassroots and physician-led. It aims to change provider and patient culture and dispel the false notion that “more care is better care.” Join Dr. Wendy Levinson as she gives a brief overview of Choosing Wisely Canada, describes the “epidemic of overuse,” and discusses the efforts of various health care organizations to implement Choosing Wisely recommendations within the Canadian health care environment. Dr. Levinson will also share specific strategies to implement Choosing Wisely in medical education and practice.

Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EDT
Location: Helliwell Centre, Toronto General Hospital, 200 Elizabeth Street, Eaton Wing, Ground Floor, Rm. 025
Register: online at www.cadth.ca/lectures by 5:00 p.m., June 4, 2015.

There is no fee to participate but advance registration is required.