Climate Change and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
Thorsen HaugenPriscilla F A PichardoRyan N HellumsTimothy Logan LindemannPublished in: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2023)
The COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated that global events can have a profound impact on our health systems. While the pandemic is unprecedented, it does underscore the need to prepare for future global health concerns. Climate change is a looming threat with significant consequences for otolaryngologists and our patients. In this commentary, we discuss the need to assess our preparedness for climate change as well as the importance of reflecting on our responsibility to minimize our footprint.
Keyphrases
- climate change
- global health
- public health
- human health
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- minimally invasive
- sars cov
- coronavirus disease
- prognostic factors
- intellectual disability
- acute coronary syndrome
- risk assessment
- atrial fibrillation
- patient reported outcomes
- patient reported
- percutaneous coronary intervention