Inform yourself about five important health topics to have informed conversations with your primary care provider. Working through a topic takes only a few minutes. At the end, you'll find a summary and further information. This website does not replace an appointment and is for informational purposes only.
Sometimes, less is more: not everything made possible by modern medicine is always useful and necessary. Smarter medicine - Choosing Wisely Switzerland, which is part of the international Choosing Wisely network, is a non-profit organization drawing attention to overuse and misuse in medicine. It is a network consisting of doctors, other healthcare professionals, patients, clients, and decision-makers. The focus lies on optimal patient care.
These are evidence-based recommendations from various medical societies and healthcare professionals to avoid unnecessary medical interventions and treatments. The recommendations are based on national and international studies. The goal is to encourage patients and primary care providers to engage in a discussion about which medical interventions are truly necessary in each individual case.
Optimal patient care is dependent on your wishes and goals. Especially due to short consultation times, your options can only be effectively discussed with your primary care provider if you get informed prior to the consultation. On our website, you can inform yourself about five smarter medicine / Choosing Wisely recommendations to avoid potentially unnecessary medical interventions.
Whether you are a patient, concerned about a loved one, or discussing health topics over coffee with a friend - this website is intended for anyone who wants to learn more about the presented topics or is generally interested in smarter medicine.
Thanks to the fact that I was informed beforehand, we were able to discuss my needs during the 15-minute consultation. I am convinced that I received the best possible treatment.
To understand my mother’s decisions, I need to reflect on the topics of advance directives as well. I gained an overview here.
Informed patients make consultations more efficient. This way, there is time to discuss the next steps together. One additional happy patient.
