Don’t Miss Out on this Upcoming Workshop on September 9th in Red Deer
The Alberta College of Family Physicians is proud to sponsor “Practising Wisely: Reducing Unnecessary Testing and Treatment,” an active learning workshop developed by the Ontario College of Family Physicians (OCFP) that focuses on too much medicine. It builds on the OCFP’s popular program “Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There!” and the Choosing Wisely Canada campaign.
When: September 9th 8:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Where: Red Deer Sheraton Hotel – 3310 50 Ave
Price: $600
Space is limited so be sure to Register Here
Find out more on PractisingWisely.ca
Participants will identify opportunities on how to “practise wisely”, with a focus on reducing over-prescribing, over-imaging, over-screening and over-monitoring using the latest evidence and tools from diverse sources. This workshop aligns closely with the Choosing Wisely Canada (CWC) campaign to implement good healthcare stewardship and avoid over-medicalization.
After active engagement in this full-day, deep dive into all 4 modules, participants will be better able to: Identify opportunities to reduce “too much medicine” Access and assess reliable, renewing online resources Integrate relevant evidence into individual patient care, and Communicate and build consensus with patients to reduce over-medicalization For more information on this and other CPD workshops, contact ACFP at cpd@acfp.ca.
