Low-value healthcare in Canada — Dr. Wendy Levinson and Dr. Janet Reynolds
12/01/22 • 30 min
Overuse of medical procedures and tests is a serious concern that costs Canada’s health care systems a lot of time and money and can even be harmful to patients. Host Avis Favaro is joined by Dr. Janet Reynolds and Dr. Wendy Levinson of Choosing Wisely Canada to discuss the roots of this issue, the progress made since a previous report on the topic in 2017 and alternatives to reduce overuse.
This episode is available in English.
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Overuse of medical procedures and tests is a serious concern that costs Canada’s health care systems a lot of time and money and can even be harmful to patients. Host Avis Favaro is joined by Dr. Janet Reynolds and Dr. Wendy Levinson of Choosing Wisely Canada to discuss the roots of this issue, the progress made since a previous report on the topic in 2017 and alternatives to reduce overuse.
This episode is available in English.
Episode transcripts can be found on our podcast web page.
Learn more about the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI).
Say hello on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram, or subscribe to our YouTube channel. You can also stay up to date on the latest news and upcoming releases with our monthly newsletter.
Vous préférez les balados français? Voyez le Balado d’information sur la santé au Canada.
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Audio clips courtesy CBC News, CTV News, CityNews
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