Using surgical sustainability principles article July 2020.pdf (1.66 MB)
Download fileUsing surgical sustainability principles to improve planetary health and optimise surgical services following the COVID-19 pandemic
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posted on 2023-06-07, 07:27 authored by C Rizan, Malcolm ReedMalcolm Reed, F Mortimer, A Jones, R Stancliffe, M F BhuttaAs the world faces crises instigated by environmental disruption, demands on healthcare require sustainable solutions. In this article, we outline the principles of sustainable surgery, how these can be used to optimise surgical services in light of healthcare crises, and how long-term adoption of these principles can help to reduce the carbon and plastic footprint of surgery in the UK and internationally. We describe how planetary and human health are closely related, including the relationship between environmental disruption and emerging infectious diseases.
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Bulletin of The Royal College of Surgeons of EnglandISSN
1473-6357Publisher
Royal College of Surgeons of EnglandExternal DOI
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5Volume
102Page range
177-181Department affiliated with
- Clinical and Experimental Medicine Publications
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