Choosing Wisely

Choosing Wisely

Choosing Wisely is an initiative of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation that promotes patient-physician conversations about unnecessary medical tests and procedures. It is designed to help patients make informed decisions about their healthcare and to promote a culture of avoiding wasteful or unnecessary medical tests, treatments, and procedures.

Pronunciation

Choosing Wisely: /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ ˈwaɪzli/

Etymology

The term "Choosing Wisely" is a combination of the English words "choosing" (from the verb "choose", meaning to select freely and after consideration) and "wisely" (from the adjective "wise", meaning having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment). The initiative was named as such to emphasize the importance of making informed and judicious decisions in healthcare.

Related Terms

• Overdiagnosis
• Overtreatment
• Medical test
• Medical procedure
• Patient-physician communication
• Healthcare decision-making
• Unnecessary healthcare

See Also

• American Board of Internal Medicine
• ABIM Foundation
• Evidence-based medicine
• Healthcare quality

References

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Choosing Wisely
• Wikipedia's article - Choosing Wisely

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