A carbon footprint study of the Canadian medical residency interview tour.

Kevin E Liang Jessica Q DawsonMatei D StoianDylan G ClarkSeth WynesSimon D Donner

Published in: Medical teacher (2021)

Mandatory in-person residency interviews in Canada contribute significant emissions and reflect a culture of emissions-intensive practices. Considerable decarbonization of the CaRMS tour is possible, and transitioning to virtual interviews could eliminate the footprint almost entirely.

Keyphrases

healthcare
primary care
municipal solid waste
medical students
life cycle