Becker's Healthcare July 18, 2024
With 8% of carbon emissions in the U.S. stemming from the healthcare system, Wendy Levinson, MD, provided actionable recommendations for physicians to make a change.
In the article published July 17 in JAMA Insights, Dr. Levinson — former chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto — highlighted that U.S. physicians may not be aware of healthcare’s contribution to climate change or may not believe they can make a difference.
HHS recommended in a 2022 report that healthcare organizations reduce their carbon emissions by 50% by 2030. Here are Dr. Levinson’s recommendations to work toward that goal:
1. Avoid unnecessary tests and treatments.
Up to 30% of medical tests and treatments are unnecessary or their costs outweigh...
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