Medical Practice and the Climate Crisis

An article in JAMA exploring how clinicians can reduce environmental waste in their practice.

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Medical Practice and the Climate Crisis

An article in JAMA exploring how clinicians can reduce environmental waste in their practice.

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In an article published in JAMA, Dr. Wendy Levinson emphasizes the importance of providing health care professionals with practical solutions to reduce carbon emissions and environmental waste in everyday medical practice. Many health professionals may not recognize the significant impact of health care on the climate crisis and often feel powerless to make a change. Dr. Levinson shares actionable approaches, including evaluating the necessity of tests and treatments, substituting treatments with less adverse effects on the climate, implementing sustainable quality improvement efforts, and adopting climate-friendly strategies in routine care.