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[Eco-competences for a sustainable medical practice]
Johanna Sommer1, Sylvain De Lucia2, Léo Ozan Peterschmitt3
1Institut universitaire de médecine de famille et de l'enfant, Faculté de médecine, Université de Genève, 1211 Genève 4.
Revue Medicale Suisse
|August 31, 2023
Summary
Primary care physicians must adapt to climate change. This article offers resources and actions to reduce environmental impact in medical practice using CanMEDS competencies.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Medical Education
- Public Health
Context:
- Climate and environmental changes necessitate adaptations in healthcare delivery.
- Primary care settings are increasingly impacted by ecological shifts.
- Physicians require updated frameworks to address environmental health challenges.
Purpose:
- To present actionable resources and strategies for physicians.
- To integrate environmental considerations into medical practice.
- To leverage the CanMEDS competencies for sustainable healthcare.
Summary:
- This article outlines practical steps for primary care physicians to mitigate the environmental footprint of their practices.
- It emphasizes the application of the CanMEDS (Canadians in Medical Education) framework from an environmental perspective.
- Resources and actions are provided to support this integration.
Impact:
- Empowers primary care physicians to adopt environmentally conscious practices.
- Contributes to reducing the overall environmental impact of the medical sector.
- Promotes a more sustainable and resilient healthcare system in the face of climate change.
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