Q&A: New symposium will help clinicians prepare for climate change
The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is holding a symposium today aimed at helping clinicians be better prepared for the impending climate crisis. In an NEJM piece, Renee Salas, an emergency physician and one of the symposium organizers, outlines improvements that others in her field can make in order to respond to heat stress, just one of the anticipated effects of a warming climate. I spoke to Salas to learn more.
Why should doctors be concerned about climate change?
Climate action is a prescription for health. As a doctor, my job is to improve the health of patients and prevent harm. So, anything that’s harming my patients is something that is completely within my realm to learn about and take into account in my practice.
Is this effort going to extend beyond today’s symposium?
We are launching a broader initiative and other flagship cities across the U.S. will host their own symposium. The initial places are going to include the University of Washington in Seattle [and six other places in the U.S.]. We also just got Australian National University to sign on. NEJM is also going to have a discussion board on their platform so people can share best practices.
Why should doctors be concerned about climate change?
Climate action is a prescription for health. As a doctor, my job is to improve the health of patients and prevent harm. So, anything that’s harming my patients is something that is completely within my realm to learn about and take into account in my practice.
Is this effort going to extend beyond today’s symposium?
We are launching a broader initiative and other flagship cities across the U.S. will host their own symposium. The initial places are going to include the University of Washington in Seattle [and six other places in the U.S.]. We also just got Australian National University to sign on. NEJM is also going to have a discussion board on their platform so people can share best practices.
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