OVERVIEW

Choosing Wisely quick hits: Tests and treatments you should think twice about is organized by the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS). This online CME course will be held on Oct 13, 2020.

Time: 12:00-13:00 EDT

How many CME credits can be earned by attending the Choosing Wisely quick hits: Tests and treatments CME course?

Accreditation:
Each individual session has been accredited for 1 credit hour as an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1), as determined by the Maintenance of Certification program of the RCPSC.

What is the significance of Choosing Wisely quick hits: Tests and treatments CME Course?

Course Description:
This session will emphasize on the most advanced evidence following various common tests and therapies that may no longer be indicated or may be overused. Presenters will embrace a broad range of topics pertinent to community and hospital-based clinicians in the quick-hit format highlighting both the clinical applicability and a critical appraisal of the data in a succinct accessible format.

Jeremy Friedman, MBChB, FRCP, FAAP, Interim Paediatrician-in-Chief, Professor and Interim Department Chair, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto

Sanjay Mahant, MD, FRCPC, MSc, Associate Professor, University of Toronto; Associate Scientist, SickKids Research Institute, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto

Key Learning Outcomes:
• Re-evaluate specific tests & therapies based on the most recent evidence.
• Develop critical thinking principles around common tests and treatments in day to day practice.
• Examine the value of certain tests and therapies with patients and families.