Academic Journal
Modification of Clinical Practice to Minimize Environmental Impact.
| Τίτλος: | Modification of Clinical Practice to Minimize Environmental Impact. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Pacheco SE; Division of Allergy and Immunology, University of Texas, McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas. Electronic address: Susan.E.Pacheco@uth.tmc.edu., Hartono S; Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Stanford School of Medicine, Palo Alto, Calif., Abramson SL; Shannon Medical Center / Shannon Clinic, San Angelo, Texas., Hernandez ML; UNC Children's Research Institute, Chapel Hill, NC. |
| Πηγή: | The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. In practice [J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract] 2026 Oct; Vol. 14 (10), pp. 2179-2187. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article; Review |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Elsevier Inc Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101597220 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2213-2201 (Electronic) NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: New York, NY : Elsevier Inc., [2013]- |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Climate Change* , Health Care Sector* , Carbon Footprint*, Humans ; Air Pollution ; Greenhouse Gases |
| Περίληψη: | Although the health care sector is dedicated to promoting health, it paradoxically contributes to climate change by burning fossil fuels, a major source of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants. Its energy-intensive facilities, extensive supply chains, and massive waste production account for approximately 4.6% of global net emissions. In this contradictory position, the promotion of health is undermined by the resulting environmental degradation, leading to rising global temperatures, heat waves, air pollution, intensified droughts and precipitation, and more frequent and severe extreme weather events. Ironically, the health care sector contributes to the chronic medical conditions it aims to address, such as respiratory, cardiovascular, and heat-related diseases; atopic conditions; adverse pregnancy outcomes; and vector-borne diseases. Vulnerable populations, including children, older adults, individuals with chronic medical conditions, ethnic minorities, and socioeconomically marginalized communities, who are already affected by systemic inequities, bear a disproportionate burden of these climate-driven health outcomes. This article reviews the negative impact of the health care sector on human health and global equity, identifies sources of emissions, and outlines actionable procurement measures the medical sector can adopt to lessen its carbon footprint. (Copyright © 2026 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.) |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Air pollution; Climate change; Clinical practice; Greenhouse gases; Health care sector; Mitigation; Vulnerable populations |
| Substance Nomenclature: | 0 (Greenhouse Gases) |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20261007 Date Completed: 20261007 Latest Revision: 20261007 |
| Update Code: | 20261008 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jaip.2026.06.046 |
| PMID: | 42843930 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 2213-2201 |
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| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jaip.2026.06.046 |