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Our colleagues Choisir avec soin - UdeM are hosting an event next week with Dr. Alain Vadeboncoeur. We hope you are as excited as we are to attend! Click "Going" to confirm your attendance

Join a global conversation on Addressing Overuse in the 'New Normal' on Oct 13 from 8:00am EST - 9:00am EST ! Event link: https://choosingwiselycanada.zoom.us//WN_oLHXoBuOQqWhI5NuN Choisir avec soin Choosing Wisely Canada #ChoosingWisely #ChoosingWiselyCanada

Choosing Wisely Canada has been hosting weekly webinars during the pandemic with speakers from all over the world. Next week on October 13 at 8am, Dr. Berwick will be joining us to talk about how overuse has become the new normal. He is a renowned leader in quality and patient safety. Tune into the webinar to hear an amazing talk! ... This is the link for the event: https://choosingwiselycanada.org/eve/dberwick-presentation/ There is a link to register for the webinar on the above page (event link). Looking forward to seeing you there! Best, HVC Team

Hey everyone! I hope you're all having a good "summer"! Check out this article review on mindfulness and reducing inappropriate testing in healthcare. It can be found on the McGill Medicine Mindfulness website and it's written by McGill's very own Madison Le Galle!! ... Here is the link to the review: https://mcgillmedmindfulness.ca//can-a-mindful-approach-t/ A great read :) Cheers!

LAST GERI CASE YA'LL!! Mr. Freed has come to see you at your endocrinology clinic for his annual visit. He is a 69 year old male with a history of DLP, HTN, COPD, hypothyroidism and DM2. To date his conditions have been well controlled. He has no complaints. During his annual visit, you check for any signs of DM complications. You notice mild non proliferative diabetic retinopathy on fundoscopy, for which he is followed by an ophthalmologist. You inspect his lower extremitie...s and assess sensation, and everything is normal. The remainder of your physical exam is normal as well. You ask him for a urine sample to check for microalbuminuria to monitor for the development of nephropathy. You advise him you will call him with the results in a few days. When you do the urinalysis, his urine is positive for leukocyte esterase and nitrites. What should be your course of action? Options will be posted in the comments section. Please like and/or comment on which you think is best. Answer will be posted tomorrow. Stay tuned for cases from different specialties in the future :) Have a great weekend!

ANSWER TO CASE 4: A Please see the Choosing Wisely Geriatrics recommendation #3 for an explanation as to why A is the correct answer! Have a great day everyone!