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The decision byThe Lancetto commission a 40-page report into the health effects of global warming should be taken as an indication that the medical profession can no longer ignore the implications of…
This guest editorial describes how climate change might affect global mental health and proposes three things that psychiatrists from every country could implement to respond appropriately to this…
To promote improved antimicrobial stewardship and sustainability by improving the appropriate use of oral metronidazole in surgical wards at the Royal Alexandra Hospital
The deleterious effects of climate change mean that environmental sustainability is increasingly becoming a moral and economic necessity. Consequently, clinicians will increasingly be called upon to…
Key highlights of the article include:
• Examination of current challenges for sustainability in the ICUs and their implications
• Exploration of sustainable practices and their real-world…
Published date
May 2024
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Faisal N. Masud1*, Farzan Sasangohar1, Iqbal Ratnani1, Sahar Fatima1, Marco Antonio Hernandez1, Teal Riley1, Jason Fischer2, Atiya Dhala3, Megan E. Gooch1, Konya Keeling‐Johnson1, Jukrin Moon4 and Jean‐Louis Vincent5
This article highlights the importance of incorporating environmentally sustainable practices within dermatology in response to the growing climate crisis. It outlines the considerable waste and…
Published date
November 2024
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Rahib K. Islam, Victoria T. Tong, and Shari R. Lipner
Depression and anxiety are the two most common mental health conditions, that often co-exist and relapse over time. There is a need for sustainable treatment options to address increasing rates of…
Water is a dwindling natural resource and potable water is wrongly considered an unlimited resource. Dialysis, particularly hemodialysis, is a water-hungry treatment that impacts the environment. The…
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April 2023
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Mohamed Ben Hmida, Tahar Mechichi, Giorgina Barbara Piccoli, Mohamed Ksibi
Hospital services and care pathways have a large climate impact. Quantifying the carbon footprint and identifying hotspots enables targeted and prioritized mitigation efforts. Even for similar…
