Exclusive: Govt axes millions in funding for NPS MedicineWise
Medicines expert Dr Geraldine Moses (PhD) labelled the decision 'ridiculous'.
Medicines expert Dr Geraldine Moses (PhD) labelled the decision 'ridiculous'.
We spoke to Dr Caroline West, GP and advisor to NPS MedicineWise, which runs Choosing Wisely in Australia.
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The recommendation is one of five issued as part of the latest Choosing Wisely and Evolve campaigns.
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Use of qualified language also left many recommendations open to interpretation.
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They're not as keen on shared decision-making as Choosing Wisely would prefer
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