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  • Environmental Health
  • General Practice
  • Sustainable Development

Background:

  • Healthcare contributes significantly to global carbon emissions (4-5%).
  • Sustainable development measures are underutilized in general practice.
  • This study explores general practitioners' (GPs) sustainable practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify appropriate and achievable sustainable development actions for GPs.
  • To understand GPs' current practices regarding environmental sustainability.
  • To explore barriers and facilitators for implementing sustainable development in general practice.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study involving 12 French general practitioners.
  • Face-to-face and telephone interviews were conducted.
  • Interviews focused on waste management, professional relationships, and sustainable development in GP activity, analyzed via inductive analysis.

Main Results:

  • GPs expressed concern for sustainable development and are actively involved in its implementation.
  • A balance is needed between environmental impact and medical care constraints.
  • Key actions include reassessing consumption, prescriptions, and prevention, with GPs acting as role models.

Conclusions:

  • General practitioners are engaged in sustainable development and its practical implementation.
  • Further investigation is needed on the impact of available tools for GPs.
  • Personal commitment and routine changes are crucial for integrating sustainability in general practice.