Evidence + Recommendations

Choosing Wisely has assembled hundreds of clinical recommendations that aim to reduce unnecessary testing, are supported by evidence, are free from harm, and are truly necessary. Of these recommendations, Choosing Wisely has a top 12 list, which includes guidelines for preoperative testing in patients scheduled to undergo low- or intermediate-risk non-cardiac surgery.

The Choosing Wisely guidelines are based on clinical recommendations put forth by the following professional medical societies:

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • American College of Physicians
  • American College of Radiology
  • American College of Surgeons
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists
  • American Society of Clinical Pathology
  • American Society of Echocardiography
  • Society of Thoracic Surgeons