Choosing Wisely Australia videos
Keep updated with interviews, case studies and news clips from the Choosing Wisely Australia® initiative.
Recent Choosing Wisely videos
It’s OK to ask questions (5 Questions included)
It's OK to ask questions when you visit your doctor or health professional. Find the right questions here.
Tumbleweed - Find the right questions to ask your doctor (with captions)
Do you find that you can never remember the right questions to ask your doctor?
Old v New (with captions)
Times have changed. It's OK to ask questions when you visit your doctor or health professional.
The word on the street
Do you ask your doctor many questions?
"Feeling comfortable with asking the right questions"
Choosing Wisely Australia: The word on the street
"Choosing Wisely is all about encouraging good conversations about the most appropriate use of tests, treatments and procedures"
Choosing Wisely Australia: The word on the street (extended)
"Choosing Wisely is all about encouraging good conversations about the most appropriate use of tests, treatments and procedures."
If a doctor recommends a test or procedure, would you ask them about risk?
"Expecting explanations for peace of mind"
Next wave event
The Next Wave – The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists
Professor John Slavotinek talks about the progress the college has made since it signed on 12 months ago.
The Next Wave – Consumers
Members and supporters talk about what Choosing Wisely Australia means for consumers.
The Next Wave – Healthcare providers
Lists of recommendations are great but implementation at healthcare services is integral.
The Next Wave – Australasian College of Dermatologists
Dr Hanna Kuchel talks about why the college got involved in Choosing Wisely Australia.
The Next Wave – The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
Dr Clayton Barnes talks about why the college got involved in Choosing Wisely Australia.
The Next Wave – Colleges, societies and associations
Members talk about why their organisation decided to get involved in Choosing Wisely Australia.
The Next Wave event – March 2016
On 16 March 2016, fourteen peak healthcare colleges, societies and associations came together to announce 61 Choosing Wisely Australia recommendations.
Inaugural launch
Choosing Wisely Launch Event Video (short)
Choosing Wisely launches in Australia. Check out what happened at the launch on the 29th April 2015.
Choosing Wisely Launch Event Video (Long)
Choosing Wisely launches in Australia. Check out what happened at the launch on the 29th April 2015.
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists Dean of the Faculty of Radiology, Dr Gr
"We don't want our patients on a treadmill for something that wasn't right at the start."
Darlene Cox, Consumer Representative of the Choosing Wisely Advisory Group
"We want the best bang for our healthcare bucks."
NPS MedicineWise CEO, Dr Lynn Weekes
"We're part of a global movement - a culture shift making better use of finite resources."
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians President, Professor Nicholas Talley
"Sometimes more is not better."
Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia President, Associate Professor Peter Stewart
"A more contemporary way of practicing pathology."
Australasian College for Emergency Medicine Past President, Associate Professor Sally McCarthy
"How powerful this will be in improving care for our patients."
Consumers Health Forum CEO, Ms Leanne Wells
"We're debunking some of the myths in the system."
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners President, Dr Frank Jones
"As GPs we have a unique opportunity to change patients' habits."
Other Choosing Wisely videos
Stethoscope - We're listening
You can find the right questions to ask at Choosing Wisely
Tumbleweed - Find the right questions to ask your doctor
Do you find that you can never remember the right questions to ask your doctor?
Old v New
Times have changed. It's OK to ask questions when you visit your doctor or health professional.
Choosing Wisely - 'unofficial' film clip
A parody of the infectious Pharrell Williams song 'Happy.' If you choose wisely it will make you happy.
Starts at 60 Banter with Dr Justin Coleman
Dr Justin Coleman talks about how to get the right amount of healthcare.
It's OK to ask questions
Australians are being encouraged to ask questions of their doctors and other healthcare providers about any tests, treatments and procedures being recommended to them.
ABC News 24 Interview with Dr Robyn Lindner
The latest recommendations released by Choosing Wisely Australia.