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Choosing Wisely Senegal 2022
Published: 3 Feb 2023
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Dr Nazik Hammad - Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario, Kingston, Canada

Dr Nazik Hammad speaks to ecancer on the gaps in the workforce delivering cancer care.

She outlines the quality problems by underusing and overusing supportive measures as well as the misuse of cancer care. She also addresses the role of the workforce in implementing Choosing Wisely in cancer care.

To see Dr Hammad’s full presentation click here.

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