Choosing Wisely® is a campaign by the American Board of Internal Medicine to help physicians and patients engage in conversations to reduce overuse of tests and procedures, and support physician efforts to help patients make smart and effective care choices. The medical specialty societies, along with Consumer Reports, have identified tests or procedures commonly used whose necessity should be questioned and discussed. The resulting lists of “Things Physicians and Patients Should Question” provides some guidance about the need—or lack thereof—for many frequently ordered tests or treatments.
U.S. Preventive Services Taskforce: This independent panel of experts reviews scientific evidence for a broad range of clinical preventive health care services (such as screening, counseling, and preventive medications) and develops recommendations for primary care clinicians and health systems. The panel is composed of primary care providers (such as internists, pediatricians, family physicians, gynecologists/obstetricians, nurses, and health behavior specialists).