Episode description

Medical practice is dynamic, and continually changes with evidence and experience. But costly or prolonged treatment doesn 't always translate into better outcomes for patients. In response, the College has launched EVOLVE—a partnership with specialty societies to identify and reduce low-value care.

EVOLVE is part of a growing international movement to examine clinical and consumer decision-making about overused, inappropriate, or potentially harmful medical treatments. As a founding partner of Choosing Wisely Australia, EVOLVE represents the College 's major contribution to the campaign: helping Fellows develop and promote lists of low-value care items for their specialty. On this episode Prof Rachelle Buchbinder FRACP, A/Prof Warrick Inder FRACP, and A/Prof Ian Scott FRACP discuss why they support the campaign, the process of developing low-value lists, and how they work with patients when the best course of action is…to wait.

 This episode was produced by Anne Fredrickson, with music from Jahzzar ( 'Montmartre '), The OO-Ray ( 'Silhouettes '), Deerhunter ( 'Cryptograms ') and Delicate Steve ( 'Butterfly '); image courtesy EVOLVE. 

Editorial feedback was provided by RACP Fellows Dr Bruce Foggo, Dr Catherine Hill, A/Prof Ruth Marshall and Dr Catherine Yelland, and RACP staff members Mr Jason Soon and Ms Siobhan Marren. 

Please visit the RACP website for a transcript embedded with citations. Fellows of the College can claim CPD credits for listening and additional reading.