What is the carbon footprint of primary care practices? A retrospective life-cycle analysis in Switzerland

What is the carbon footprint of primary care practices? A retrospective life-cycle analysis in Switzerland

Abstract Background The medical field causes significant environmental impact. Reduction of the primary care practice carbon footprint could contribute to decreasing global carbon emissions. This study aims to quantify the average carbon footprint of a primary care consultation, describe differences...

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Main Authors: John Nicolet, Yolanda Mueller, Paola Paruta, Julien Boucher, Nicolas Senn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
Primary care
Practices
Public health
Carbon footprint
Climate change
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-021-00814-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-021-00814-y

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