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Sustainable general practice
Richard Yin1, Jenny Huang2, George Crisp3
1Richard Yin MBBS, GradDipManipTher, General Practitioner, Onslow Road Family Practice, Shenton Park, WA (now retired).
Australian Journal of General Practice
|May 7, 2023
Summary
General practitioners can lead climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts. Embracing sustainability in primary care is crucial for addressing health impacts and promoting planetary health.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Health
- Public Health Policy
- Primary Care Medicine
Background:
- Climate change presents a significant health emergency with diverse impacts.
- These impacts include increased extreme weather events, food system disruptions, and altered vector-borne disease patterns.
- General practitioners play a vital role in both mitigating climate change and adapting to its health consequences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline actionable steps for integrating sustainability into general practice.
- To promote sustainable practices from operational management to clinical care and advocacy.
- To align primary care ethos with quality care and environmental stewardship.
Main Methods:
- This article outlines conceptual steps and strategic considerations.
- It emphasizes a re-evaluation of medical practice through a planetary health lens.
- Focus is placed on integrating social and environmental determinants of health.
Main Results:
- Sustainability in healthcare requires a fundamental shift beyond energy and waste management.
- Adopting a planetary health perspective is essential for recognizing human dependence on nature.
- Healthcare models must evolve to prioritize prevention and incorporate broader health dimensions.
Conclusions:
- General practice leadership is key to addressing the health emergency of climate change.
- Embracing sustainability aligns primary care with quality, preventative, and holistic health.
- A paradigm shift towards sustainable healthcare is necessary for planetary and human well-being.
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