| Autor: |
Baharmand, Iman, Duan, Nancy, Yu, Alec |
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UBC Medical Journal; Fall2020, Vol. 12 Issue 1, p30-32, 3p |
| Abstrakt: |
Climate change is the greatest global health threat of modern times, and Canada is already falling behind. Our country is warming at roughly double the global rate, yet our healthcare sector produces the third-highest greenhouse gas emissions per capita worldwide. Our article first examines the history of this issue and the barriers to progress. We then explore how waste is produced and disposed of in hospitals and discuss the financial and environmental benefits of waste reduction. Finally, we highlight organizations that have championed aspects of healthcare sustainability and explore how medical students can contribute to medical sustainability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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