Carbon footprint reduction associated with a surgical outreach clinic.

David FornerChad PurcellVictoria TaylorChristopher W NoelLarry PanMatthew H RigbyMartin CorstenJonathan R TritesAntoine EskanderTed McDonaldS Mark Taylor

Published in: Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale (2021)

Surgical outreach clinics decrease carbon footprints associated with patient travel compared to continued care at a regional centre. Further research is needed to determine possible interventions to further reduce carbon emissions associated with the surgical care of patients.

Keyphrases

healthcare
palliative care
primary care
newly diagnosed
quality improvement
ejection fraction
physical activity
case report
colorectal cancer screening
risk assessment
infectious diseases