Four Ways Plastic Surgeons Can Fight Climate Change
| Autor: | Ciara Brown, MD, Clifton Meals, MD |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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| Zdroj: | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, Vol 8, Iss 7, p e2961 (2020) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2169-7574 00000000 |
| DOI: | 10.1097/GOX.0000000000002961 |
| Popis: | Background:. The climate crisis demands that surgeons reduce their environmental impact. Operating rooms are resource-intensive and are often wasteful. This makes them fitting targets for climate-conscious decision making. Methods:. We searched for peer-reviewed literature describing how plastic surgeons might positively affect the environment through action in the operating room. Results:. Several evidence-based, pro-climate practices may be undertaken by plastic surgeons. These strategies may be grouped into 4 types: material, energy, technique, and dissemination. Each strategy is a way to reduce, reuse, recycle, research, or rethink. Conclusions:. Administrative obstacles to greener operating rooms are predictable and surmountable, especially because environmentally minded decisions are likely to save money. We anticipate a surge of environmental consciousness in healthcare. Plastic surgeons, as thought leaders, are well positioned to champion this cause. |
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