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  • Analysis of the role of bioethicists in communicating complex environmental issues to diverse stakeholders.
  • Conceptual framework comparing the adoption of environmental sustainability to the establishment of individual autonomy as a healthcare norm.

    • Main Results:

    • A growing body of bioethics scholarship integrates climate change and environmental sustainability.
    • Bioethicists can leverage their communication skills to foster understanding and support for sustainable policies.
    • Prioritizing environmental sustainability in healthcare could significantly reduce global emissions.

    Conclusions:

    • Environmental sustainability should be a core principle and norm within the healthcare industry.
    • Bioethicists have a critical role in driving the adoption of sustainable practices in healthcare and beyond.
    • Achieving environmental sustainability in healthcare would be a landmark accomplishment, comparable to establishing individual autonomy.