Working toward the triple bottom line in surgery to limit the impact of surgery on the environment
5 Mar, 2021 | 08:18h | UTCWorking Toward the Triple Bottom Line in Surgery – NEJM Catalyst
Related: Effects Of Surgery On A Warming Planet: Can Anesthesia Go Green? – NPR AND Anaesthetic gases, climate change, and sustainable practice – The Lancet Planetary Health AND Greenhouse gases: the choice of volatile anesthetic does matter – Canadian Journal of Anesthesiology AND People, planet and profits: the case for greening operating rooms – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free)
Commentary on Twitter
Health care produces significant greenhouse gas emissions and waste, with operating rooms producing a disproportionate share. Incorporating the #TripleBottomLine can reduce the impact: https://t.co/yp8MtO3mKb @EmilyHazelJohn1 @Gifty_Kwakye_MD @ChrisGMyers @AmirGhaferi
— NEJM Catalyst (@nejmcatalyst) January 25, 2021